Legal Opinion
Hasbro, Inc. v. Lanard Toys, Ltd.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided September 15, 1988No. 799, Docket 87-9037PublishedCited by 162 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge:
This appeal brings before us a dispute between two toy manufacturers. It is focused on toy figures enclosed in plastic bubbles whose descriptions on the cardboard backing to which they are attached make them the toughest “characters” ever to appear in court. Legal combat regarding the use of a trademark has engaged two manufacturers of military action figures, appellant Hasbro, Inc., and appellee Lanard, Ltd., the manufacturer of current combat action figures. The outcome of this litigation cannot be determined by pitting “Large Sarge,” a member of Lanard’s “GUNG-HO!”…
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