Legal Opinion

Miss Universe, Inc. v. Alfred Patricelli

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided March 20, 1969No. 298, Docket 32861PublishedCited by 65 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Since 1952 Miss Universe, Inc., the appellee, has annually conducted the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant. Until 1964, the week-long exhibition of feminine pulchritude consisted of two contests for the selection of two beauty queens: first, “Miss United States of America”, interchangeably known as “Miss United States” or “Miss U.S.A.”, selected from among entrants from the several states and the District of Columbia; and “Miss Universe”, selected from the entrant from the United States and entrants from a large number of foreign countries. In 1965, and continuously…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Maternally Yours, Inc. v. Your Maternity Shop, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
  2. William R. Warner & Co. v. Eli Lilly & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1924
  3. Safeway Stores, Incorporated v. Safeway Properties, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962
  4. Miles Shoes, Inc. v. R. H. MacY & Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1952
  5. The W. E. Bassett Company v. Revlon, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966

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3Cited by65 opinions

  1. Amf Incorporated, a Corporation v. Sleekcraft Boats, a Sole Proprietorship, and Bruce E. Nescher, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
  2. McGregor-Doniger Inc. v. Drizzle Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
  3. Grotrian, Helfferich, Schulz, Th. Steinweg Nachf. v. Steinway & SonsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
  4. Sun Banks of Florida, Inc., a Florida Corporation Etc. v. Sun Federal Savings and Loan Association, a Federal Savings and Loan AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  5. The W. E. Bassett Company v. Revlon, Inc., the W. E. Bassett Company v. Revlon, Inc., (Two Cases)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970

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