Legal Opinion
Hmh Publishing Co., Inc., a Delaware Corporation, and Playboy Clubs International, Inc., a Delaware Corporation v. Douglas Lambert
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 10, 1973No. 71-2007PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TRASK, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from an action for trademark infringement 1 and unfair competition 2 arising from defendant-ap-pellees’ alleged infringement of plaintiff-appellants’ marks “Playboy,” “The Playboy Club” and “Playmate.” Plaintiffs’ complaint sought to enjoin the use of the names “Playgirl,” “Playgirl Club” and “Playgirl Key Club” by the appel-lees in their promotion and operation of nightclub-bars in the Los Angeles area, and to recover damages for alleged acts of unfair competition.
The case was tried without a jury and the district court entered a judgment for defendants…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- The Fleischmann Distilling Corp., a Corporation, Etc. v. Maier Brewing Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1963
- Carter-Wallace, Inc. v. Procter & Gamble Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1970
- K-S-H Plastics, Inc. v. Carolite, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
- Coffee Dan's, Inc. v. Coffee Don's Charcoal BroilerDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1969
- Johnson & Johnson v. DiazDistrict Court, C.D. California · 1971
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Amf Incorporated, a Corporation v. Sleekcraft Boats, a Sole Proprietorship, and Bruce E. Nescher, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- Bandag, Inc., Appellee/cross-Appellant. v. Al Bolser's Tire Stores, Inc., Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
- The J. B. Williams Company, Inc. v. Le Conte Cosmetics, Inc., and Elton C. Toland and Lenore TolandCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
- The Coca-Cola Company, a Corporation v. Overland, Inc., Doing Business as Topaz Lodge and Casino, and R.H. HobsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- Playboy Enterprises, Inc. v. Chuckleberry Publishing, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1980
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