Legal Opinion
Disc Golf Association, Inc. v. Champion Discs, Inc., a California Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 15, 1998No. 97-16430PublishedCited by 112 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GRABER, Circuit Judge:
Disc Golf Association, Inc. (DGA), brought this action against Champion Discs, Inc. (Champion), alleging trademark and trade dress infringement under section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a). The district court granted summary judgment in favor of Champion on the ground that DGA’s claimed trademark or trade dress, a parabolic chain design, is functional as a matter of law and, therefore, is not entitled to Lanham Act protection. 1
DGA appeals, claiming two errors: (1) that the district court erred when it granted summary judgment in Champion’s favor, and (2)…
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