Legal Opinion
Motown Productions, Inc. v. Cacomm, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided September 1, 1987No. 86 CIV. 6885 (PKL)PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION & ORDER
LEISURE, District Judge:
This action arises out of the parties’ uses of the name “Nightlife.” Plaintiff/counterclaim defendant Motown Productions, Inc. (“Motown”) produces, in association with counterclaim defendant King World Productions, Inc. (“King World”), a nightly television program with that title (the “Motown Program”), starring comedian David Brenner and featuring musician Billy Preston and a band. The Motown Program premiered on September 8, 1986, and has been broadcast on more than 100 over-the-air television stations.
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