Legal Opinion
Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. v. B.E. Windows Corp.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 2, 1996No. 96 Civ. 4758 (SAS)PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
SCHEINDLIN, District Judge.
Plaintiff Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. (“Ringling”) brings this action against Defendant B.E. Windows Corporation (“B.E.”) alleging violation of its rights to the trademark phrase THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. Ringling has moved by Order to Show Cause for a preliminary injunction pursuant to Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure based upon its claims for dilution of this trademark under 15 U.S.C. § 1125(c) and § 368-d of the New York General Business Law. 1 Plaintiff asks the Court to enjoin B.E. from using the name…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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