Legal Opinion

Coach Leatherware Co. v. Anntaylor, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided May 15, 1991No. Nos. 1275, 1276, Dockets 90-9082, 90-9124PublishedCited by 286 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

IRVING R. KAUFMAN, Circuit Judge:

Copying women’s designer handbags appears to be a convenient device for those seeking to ride fashion’s often unpredictable waves. Abundant support for this observation is provided on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue where within close proximity of the flagship stores of Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Chanel, street vendors peddle imitations of these familiar designs. More confusing, and thus more troublesome, is the sale of copies by respected retailers. At the heart of this case is just such a circumstance — the sale of imitation Coach Leatherware Company, Inc. (“Coach”)…

Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Inwood Laboratories, Inc. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. Polaroid Corporation v. Polarad Electronics CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
  5. Abercrombie & Fitch Company v. Hunting World, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976

13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by286 opinions

  1. Mark B. Pangburn v. James Culbertson, Court Clerk John M. York, Sheriff, & Sheriff's Property ClerkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1999
  2. Harrison v. BarkleyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
  3. Camardo v. General Motors Hourly-Rate Employees Pension PlanDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1992
  4. NetJets Aviation, Inc. v. LHC COMMUNICATIONS, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2008
  5. Kannady v. City of KiowaCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2010

281 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API