Legal Opinion
Wcvb-Tv v. Boston Athletic Association
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided February 12, 1991No. 90-1315PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BREYER, Chief Judge.
The Boston Athletic Association (“BAA”), its licensing agent (ProServ), and Channel 4 (WBZ-TV) appeal the district court’s refusal to enjoin Channel 5 (WCVB- TV) from televising the Boston Marathon. They point out 1) that the BAA has spent a great deal of money over the years promoting the annual Patriot’s Day marathon event, 2) that it has registered the words “Boston Marathon” as a trade, or service mark, in connection with the event, 3) that it has licensed (for a fee) Channel 4 to broadcast the event on television, 4) that it has not licensed Channel 5 to broadcast the…
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