Legal Opinion
Wiley v. American Greeting Corp.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided September 24, 1984No. Civ. A. No. 84-1344-SPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
SKINNER, District Judge.
The plaintiff in this case, Colleen A. Wiley, is the founder and proprietor of a small business, Wiley Creations, which manufactures and sells stuffed teddy bears (known as “Wiley Bears”). Since its inception in 1979, Wiley Creations has sold about 6,000 bears, primarily in Massachusetts and the northeastern United States. Each of Wiley Creations’ bears features a large red heart sewn on its left breast. A similar red heart-shaped design also appears on plaintiff’s business cards and teddy bear merchandising tags. Apart from the cards and tags,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Brooks Shoe Manufacturing Co., Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation, Plaintiff v. Suave Shoe Corporation, a Florida CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
- The President and Trustees of Colby College v. Colby College-New HampshireCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1975
- Application of David Crystal, Inc. (Izod Ltd., Assignee, Substituted)Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1961
- Brooks Shoe Manufacturing Co. v. Suave Shoe Corp.District Court, S.D. Florida · 1981
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Colleen A. Wiley, D/B/A Wiley Creations v. American Greetings Corp.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
- American Greetings Corp. v. Dan-Dee Imports, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1985