Legal Opinion
Marquis Who's Who, Inc. v. North American Advertising Associates, Inc.
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided December 1, 1976No. Civ. A. 75-0768PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
AUBREY E. ROBINSON, Jr., District Judge.
This is an action for trademark infringement and unfair competition arising under common law and the Federal Trademark Act of 1946, 60 Stat. 427, 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq. This matter is presently before the Court on Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment on the claim for trademark infringement. The basic question presented by the Motion is whether Defendants’ use of the title WHO’S WHO IN THE UNITED STATES and the trade name “Who’s Who Honorary Society of America” has violated the Lanham Act and infringed the registered trademark…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Union Carbide Corporation v. Ever-Ready Incorporated, a Corporation, and Mark Gilbert, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- Boston Professional Hockey Association, Inc. v. Dallas Cap & Emblem Mfg., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- The Fleischmann Distilling Corp., a Corporation, Etc. v. Maier Brewing Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1963
- Tisch Hotels, Inc., Americana Hotel Operating Corporation v. Americana Inn, Inc., Americana Motor Courts, Inc., Americana Catering CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1965
- Roto-Rooter Corporation and Gerald R. Abbott D/B/A Roto Rooter Sewer Service v. Kenneth O'NealCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Snelling & Snelling, Inc. v. Dupay Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1980
- Schwinn Bicycle Co. v. Ross Bicycles, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1988
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