Legal Opinion
Secalt S.A. v. Wuxi Shenxi Construction MacHinery Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 7, 2012No. 10-17007, 11-15066PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McKEOWN, Circuit Judge:
Although “[protection of trade dress, no less than of trademarks, serves the [Lanham] Act’s purpose,” Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc., 505 U.S. 763, 774, 112 S.Ct. 2753, 120 L.Ed.2d 615 (1992), that protection does not extend to designs that are functional. We consider here whether a traction hoist manufactured by Secalt, S.A., and Tractel, Inc. (collectively “Tractel”) qualifies for trade dress protection. We agree with the district court that Tractel did not meet its burden to establish nonfunctionality and affirm the grant of summary judgment in favor of…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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