Legal Opinion
Nintendo of America, Inc. v. Elcon Industries, Inc.
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided October 4, 1982No. Civ. 82-72398PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
RALPH M. FREEMAN, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Nintendo of America, Inc., (Nintendo), has filed a complaint alleging piracy by defendants of its electronic audiovisual game known as “Donkey Kong.” The complaint states three causes of action: (1) copyright infringement under 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. in Count I, (2) false designation of origin and false representation in violation of section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), in Count II, and (3) unfair competition in violation of the common law of Michigan and the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, M.C.L.A. § 445.-901…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Mason County Medical Ass'n v. KnebelCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1977
- Atari, Inc. v. North American Philips Consumer Electronics Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
- Stern Electronics, Inc. v. Harold Kaufman D/B/A Bay Coin, and Omni Video Games, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Hasbro Bradley, Inc. v. Sparkle Toys, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- Wales Industrial Inc. v. Hasbro Bradley, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1985
- Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Nintendo Co. Ltd.District Court, S.D. New York · 1985
- Parfums Givenchy, Inc. v. C & C Beauty Sales, Inc.District Court, C.D. California · 1993
- T.B. Harms Co. v. Jem Records, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1987
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