Legal Opinion
Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. v. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided February 15, 2002No. 99-4240PublishedCited by 226 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BOGGS, Circuit Judge.
This case pits an old hand at trademark law against the new kid on the block: Abercrombie & Fitch sued American Eagle Outfitters to stop American Eagle from infringing what A & F describes as its unregistered “trade dress,” made protecta-ble by Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act. A & F claimed that AE impermissibly copied the designs of certain articles of clothing, in-store advertising displays, and a catalog. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of American Eagle, reasoning that Abercrombie & Fitch had sought protection for something that did not…
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