Legal Opinion
Newton v. Thomason
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 28, 1994No. Nos. 93-55002, 93-55376 and 93-55379PublishedCited by 78 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge PREGERSON.
PREGERSON, Circuit Judge:
Wood Newton (“Newton”) appeals the district court’s summary judgment in favor of television producers Harry Thomason and Linda-Bloodworth Thomason, Burt Reynolds, and Mozark Productions, Inc. (collectively “Appellees”), in Newton’s misappropriation and unfair competition action. Newton alleges that the Appellees appropriated his name for a character in the television show “Evening Shade” in violation of the common law right of publicity, various state statutes, and the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a). Newton and his attorney Michael…
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- Leroy v. Great Western United Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Amf Incorporated, a Corporation v. Sleekcraft Boats, a Sole Proprietorship, and Bruce E. Nescher, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by78 opinions
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- Robert Nmi Murray, Dba: America Speaks v. Cable National Broadcasting Company, Dba: America's TalkingCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
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