Legal Opinion
One Industries, LLC v. Jim O'Neal Distributing, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 24, 2009No. 08-55316PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge O’SCANNLAIN; Partial Concurrence and Partial Dissent by Judge GRABER.
O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:
We venture into the world of motocross racing to determine whether federal trademark law protects a motorcycle apparel company’s use of a stylized “0” on its products.
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Motocross is a popular form of off-road, rough terrain motorcycle racing. Jim O’Neal Distributing, Inc. (“O’Neal”), is a leader in the industry. Founded in 1970, O’Neal equips riders with boots, jerseys, helmets, and other racing indispensables. By 1998, O’Neal had captured 17.5% of the market for motocross apparel…
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