Legal Opinion
Vanna White v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a New York Corporation, and David Deutsch Associates, Inc., a New York Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 19, 1992No. 90-55840PublishedCited by 99 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Senior Circuit Judge:
This case involves a promotional “fame and fortune” dispute. In running a particular advertisement without Vanna White’s permission, defendants Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Samsung) and David Deutsch Associates, Inc. (Deutsch) attempted to capitalize on White’s fame to enhance their fortune. White sued, alleging infringement of various intellectual property rights, but the district court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
Plaintiff Vanna White is the hostess of “Wheel of Fortune,” one of the…
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