Legal Opinion
International Kennel Club of Chicago, Inc. v. Mighty Star, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 5, 1988No. 86-2843PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COFFEY, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-appellee International Kennel Club of Chicago, Inc. (“IKC”), brought this action against the defendants-appellants Mighty Star, Inc. (“Mighty Star”) and DCN Industries, Inc. (“DCN”), alleging that the defendants’ use of the plaintiff’s “International Kennel Club” name violates section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), as well as state statutory and common law. The district court granted the plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction against the defendants’ use of the name. The defendants appeal. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
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