Legal Opinion
Winchester Mystery House v. Global Asylum, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 24, 2012No. H036253PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MIHARA, J.
After defendant Global Asylum, Inc., released its film Haunting of Winchester House (2009), plaintiff Winchester Mystery House, LLC, filed an action alleging unauthorized use of its trademarks (15 U.S.C. § 1114), unfair competition (15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)), and interference with contract and economic advantage. Defendant brought a motion for summary judgment, which the trial court granted. On appeal, plaintiff contends that the trial court improperly reached a constitutional issue because it failed to engage in the threshold inquiry as to whether plaintiff’s trademarks have…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co.California Supreme Court · 2001
- Polaroid Corporation v. Polarad Electronics CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
- Amf Incorporated, a Corporation v. Sleekcraft Boats, a Sole Proprietorship, and Bruce E. Nescher, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- Korea Supply Co. v. Lockheed Martin Corp.California Supreme Court · 2003
- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Brothers, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 2000
25 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by18 opinions
- Hiq Labs, Inc. v. Linkedin CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2022
- Hiq Labs, Inc. v. Linkedin CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2019
- Noe v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2015
- Crown Imports, LLC v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2014
- Hagman v. Meher Mount Corp.California Court of Appeal · 2013
13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.