Legal Opinion
Streetwise Maps, Inc. v. VanDam, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided October 27, 1998No. Docket No. 97-7943PublishedCited by 104 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge:
Streetwise Maps, Inc. had a great idea when it began developing its simplified, fold-able, laminated street map. But, as with most good ideas, imitators were quick to follow. This litigation concerns plaintiff Streetwise’s attempt to eliminate from the marketplace one such imitator’s product— defendants’ StreetSmart maps. To accomplish that purpose, plaintiff brought an action against defendants under the Lanham Act and copyright law.
Competitors, by copying and underselling a product’s originator, enjoy a “free ride” on an originator’s efforts. Yet, since the common…
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