Legal Opinion
Bern Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton Corp.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided March 31, 2015No. Civil No. 11-12278-FDSPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
SAYLOR, District Judge.
This is a dispute alleging trade-dress infringement and unfair competition brought by a company that sells sports helmets. Plaintiff Bern Unlimited, Inc., has brought suit against six other makers of sports helmets. Bern contends that its helmets have a unique design, featuring a small visor and rounded shape. It further contends that the distinctive look of its helmets constitutes a protectable trade dress, and that defendants are manufacturing and selling confusingly similar helmets, thereby misleading the public. It…
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