Legal Opinion
American Greetings Corp. v. Easter Unlimited, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 12, 1983No. 83 CIV 7690 (LBS)PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SAND, District Judge.
Plaintiffs are co-venturers in the creation and marketing of a line of stuffed plush bears, known as “Care Bears.” The “Care Bears” are six pastel-colored plush stuffed toys, each carrying a different pictorial representation on its chest. In addition to these stuffed bears, plaintiffs also license or sell a number of other products — such as greeting cards and plastic toys — which utilize the Care Bear concept. 1 A one-half hour cartoon featuring Care Bear characters was aired on nationwide television in April 1983 and rebroadcast last month. The 1983 advertising…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- American Footwear Corporation v. General Footwear Company Limited, and Universal City Studios, Inc., Intervening-Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
- Novelty Textile Mills, Inc. v. Joan Fabrics CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
- Eden Toys, Inc. v. Marshall Field & CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1982
- Herbert Rosenthal Jewelry Corporation v. Honora Jewelry Co, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
- B. D. Communications, Inc. v. Dial Media, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1977
3Cited by11 opinions
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- Kisch v. Ammirati & Puris Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1987
- Gund, Inc. v. Russ Berrie and Co., Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1988
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