Legal Opinion

American Greetings Corp. v. Dan-Dee Imports, Inc.

District Court, D. New Jersey

Decided October 2, 1985No. Civ. A. 83-4246PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SAROKIN, District Judge.

This matter is before the court on plaintiffs’ motion for contempt and/or to amend the November 29, 1983 preliminary injunction of the court. Defendants here cross-move to vacate or narrow such injunction. Plaintiffs contend that defendants’ sale of pastel colored stuffed animals with prominent pictorial designs on their stomachs or chests, i.e., “tummy graphics,” is likely to cause public confusion by indicating a connection with plaintiffs’ line of Care Bear products. Defendants argue that their Goodtime Gang, including the bears originally enjoined, are not…

2Cases cited69 opinions

  1. Granny Goose Foods, Inc. v. Brotherhood of Teamsters & Auto Truck Drivers, Local No. 70Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
  2. Inwood Laboratories, Inc. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Stiffel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
  4. Kellogg Co. v. National Biscuit Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  5. Walker v. City of BirminghamSupreme Court of the United States · 1967

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Malletier v. Dooney & Bourke, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 2007
  2. American Greetings Corp. v. Dan-Dee Imports, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
  3. National Football League Properties, Inc. v. New Jersey Giants, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1986
  4. College Savings Bank v. Florida Prepaid Postsecondary Education Expense BoardDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1996
  5. American Home Products Corp. v. Barr Laboratories, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1987

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