Legal Opinion
American Association of Orthodontists v. Yellow Book Usa, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 24, 2006No. 04-3521PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Chief Judge.
Yellow Book USA, Inc., publishes “yellow pages” directories that list, by category, businesses and professionals that pay for the listings. During the time in question, Yellow Book publications in Missouri included separate listings for “Dentists,” “Dentists-Orthodontists,” and “Orthodontists (Straightening-Braces).” The American Association of Orthodontists (“AAO”), a trade organization representing orthodontists, commenced this action for injunctive relief, alleging that Yellow Book is violating the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), by listing general dentists under the…
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