Legal Opinion
Gucci America, Inc. v. Action Activewear, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 28, 1991No. 89 Civ. 8314 (PKL)PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AND OPINION
LEISURE, District Judge:
This is an action for trademark infringement under section 32 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1114, and for unfair competition under section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), and under common law. Plaintiffs now move for summary judgment on the issue of liability. For the reasons set forth below, plaintiffs’ motion is granted.
BACKGROUND
The essential facts in this action are un-controverted. 1 Gucci America, Inc., and Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation (hereinafter referred to respectively as “Gucci” and “Polo,” and collectively as “plaintiffs”)…
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