Legal Opinion
Nancy Sinatra v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., an Ohio Corporation, Young & Rubicam, Inc., Anew York Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided November 20, 1970No. 23472PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TRASK, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal brought by Nancy Sinatra from a summary judgment entered against her in favor of appellees, on her complaint against Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company based upon unfair competition, on the ground that there was no genuine issue as to a material fact. The district court’s jurisdiction was founded on diversity of citizenship. 28 U.S.C. § 1332. This court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291.
Plaintiff-appellant is a professional entertainer. She had made a recording of a song entitled “These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ ” which had become popular. The…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- Marvin Fisher D/B/A Marvin Music Company and Jack Segal v. Rick Dees, Atlantic Recording Corporation, Warner Communications, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
- Bette Midler v. Ford Motor Company, a Delaware Corporation, and Young & Rubicam Inc., a New York CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1988
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