Legal Opinion

PRL USA Holdings, Inc. v. United States Polo Ass'n

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided March 4, 2008No. Docket 06-3691-cvPublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEVAL, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal by plaintiff PRL USA Holdings, Inc., holder of the Ralph Lauren trademarks for clothing, from the judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Daniels, /.), denying plaintiffs claims of trademark infringement. PRL has for many years used as a mark on Ralph Lauren clothing a famous logo showing in silhouette a mounted polo player with polo mallet raised. PRL brought this action against the United States Polo Association (“USPA”) and its licensee, Jordache, Ltd., alleging that four logos used by the defendants on a…

2Cases cited14 opinions

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  4. Scandia Down Corporation, a California Corporation, and Goose Down, Inc., an Illinois Corporation v. Euroquilt, Inc., a New Jersey CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  5. Starter Corporation, Plaintiff-Counter-Defendant-Appellant v. Converse, Inc., Defendant-Counter-Claimant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1999

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. In Re Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether ("MTBE") Products Liability LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2013
  2. United States Polo Ass'n v. PRL USA Holdings, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 2011
  3. C & E SERVICES, INC. v. Ashland, Inc.District Court, District of Columbia · 2008
  4. Innovation Ventures, LLC v. N2G Distributing, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2014
  5. United States Polo Ass'n v. PRL USA Holdings, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2013

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