Fasa Corp. v. Playmates Toys, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
1Opinion of the Court
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.FINDINGS OF FACT —Phase Two Of Trial. 1131
A. Development of BATTLETECH Universe. 1131
B. Development of Virtual Reality. 1134
C. Sales Of The BATTLETECH Property. 1140
D. Recognition of BATTLETECH Among the Relevant Consumers. 1141
E. Originality and Distinctiveness of the BATTLETECH Property. 1141
F. Copyright Registrations. 1142
II.CONCLUSIONS OF LAW — Phase Two. 1145
A. FASA Has Established Original Expressions Of Ideas That Are Protected By The Copyright Act. 1145
B. FASA Has Established That It Has Protectible Trade Dress Rights. 1148
III.FINDINGS OF FACT —Phase Three of Trial.…
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