Legal Opinion
Zazu Designs, a Partnership v. L'oreal, S.A.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 28, 1992No. 91-2842PublishedCited by 151 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
In 1985 Cosmair, Inc., concluded that young women craved pink and blue hair. To meet the anticipated demand, Cosmair developed a line of “hair cosmetics” — hair coloring that is easily washed out. These inexpensive products, under the name Zazu, were sold in the cosmetic sections of mass merchandise stores. Apparently the teenagers of the late 1980s had better taste than Cosmair’s marketing staff thought. The product flopped, but its name gave rise to this trademark suit. Cosmair is the United States licensee of L’Oréal, S.A., a French firm specializing in perfumes,…
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