Legal Opinion
Hasbro, Inc. v. Clue Computing, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 7, 2000No. 00-1297PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Per curiam
This case involves a dispute over the right to use the word “clue” in an Internet domain name. 1 Since 1949, residents of the United States have enjoyed playing the Clue® board game, a popular detective game in which players try to deduce the details of a fictional murder. The name of this game was registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in 1950, and has been on the office’s principal register ever since. Hasbro, Inc., a toy and game manufacturer, owns the rights to the Clue® trademark and has spent millions of dollars in support of the Clue® brand name.
In June of 1994,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- The International Association of MacHinists and Aerospace Workers, Afl-Cio v. Winship Green Nursing CenterCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
- I.P. Lund Trading ApS v. Kohler Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1998
- Astra Pharmaceutical Products, Inc. v. Beckman Instruments, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- Sporty's Farm v. Sportsman's Market, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
- Hasbro, Inc. v. Clue Computing, Inc.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1997
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3Cited by56 opinions
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- Ford Motor Co. v. Greatdomains. Com, Inc.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 2001
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