Legal Opinion
Pro-Football, Inc. v. Harjo
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 30, 2003No. CIV.A. 99-1385(CKK)PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
KOLLAR-KOTELLY, District Judge.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION.99
II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND .99
A. Procedural History.99
B. The Present Motions .101
C. Factual Background.102
1. Local Rule 56.1.108
2. The Washington Redskins and this Litigation .104
a. The Origins of the Trademarks at Issue.104
b. The Challenged Trademarks.105
3. The TTAB’s Findings of Fact.107
a. The Expert Linguist Testimony.107
b. The Survey Evidence.109
4. Facts Relating to Pro-Football’s Laches Defense .112
III. LEGAL STANDARD DISTRICT COURTS USE IN RESOLVING MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER RULE 56.112
IV.…
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