Legal Opinion
Warner Bros., Inc. v. Gay Toys, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided August 24, 1981No. 1598, Docket 81-7373PublishedCited by 149 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RE, Chief Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant, Warner Bros., Inc., appeals from the denial of a motion for a preliminary injunction brought to halt the use by the defendant-respondent, Gay Toys, Inc., of certain non-functional, distinctive symbols in the manufacture and sale of defendant’s toy ear, the “Dixie Racer”.
Warner Bros, contends that the unauthorized use of these symbols by Gay Toys constitutes a violation of § 43(a) of the Lanham Trademark Act of 1946, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), and also of the laws of the State of New York, relating to misappropriation and unfair competition. Warner Bros, states…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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3Cited by149 opinions
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