Legal Opinion
National Ass'n for Advancement of Colored People v. N.A.A.C.P. Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 28, 1983No. Civ. A. No. 82-1424PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER
JACKSON, District Judge.
In the prosaic context of this trademark action two of the nation’s preeminent civil rights organizations contend for the right to use the common distinguishing initials by which both are known and to which each can fairly claim to have added luster. Joined by purpose as well as name for most of this century, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (“NAACP”) and the N.A.A.C.P. Legal De*1339fense and Education Fund, Inc. (“LDF”) are parting company. Over the years in which they labored together, however, they have taught four…
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3Cited by8 opinions
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