Legal Opinion
Bear U.S.A., Inc. v. A.J. Sheepskin & Leather Outerwear, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided November 22, 1995No. 95 Civ. 8146PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KAPLAN, District Judge.
“From time far older than memory, the bear has been a special being: humanlike, yet close to the animals and hence to the source of life....
“[0]ur long association with the bear seems imprinted in daily language, religion, literature, folklore, fairy tales, place names, toys, plant and food names, even surnames. As a stuffed-toy companion, as a family in ‘Goldilocks,’ and as the forest ranger ‘Smokey,’ the bear remains alive in the popular imagination.” 1
It therefore is not surprising that plaintiff, which has achieved dramatic success in marketing clothing under…
2Cases cited34 opinions
- Polaroid Corporation v. Polarad Electronics CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
- Abercrombie & Fitch Company v. Hunting World, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
- Tom Doherty Associates, Inc. D/B/A Tor Books v. Saban Entertainment, Inc. And Saban International N.V.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
- Doe Lang, Petitioner/defendant-Appellant v. Retirement Living Publishing Co., Inc., Respondent/plaintiff-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991
- McGregor-Doniger Inc. v. Drizzle Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
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