Legal Opinion
Miss Universe, Inc. v. Flesher
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 4, 1979No. Nos. 77-2435, 77-2710PublishedCited by 87 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. BLAINE ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from the grant of a preliminary injunction.1 The district court found that there was inherent confusion of source and dilution of plaintiff’s registered marks by the defendants’ use of the marks “Miss Nude U.S.A.” and “Ms. Nude U.S. A.”2 The defendants appeal from the entire injunction. The plaintiff appeals from one portion of the injunction. We find one part of the injunction unworkable and reverse as to it, and otherwise affirm the issuance of the preliminary injunction.
FACTS
The plaintiff, Miss Universe, Inc. (referred to as Miss…
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