Legal Opinion
Nicholas Kassbaum, AKA Nick St. Nicholas v. Steppenwolf Productions, Inc. Steppenwolf, Inc. Joachim Fritz Kreudeldat, AKA John Kay
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 29, 2000No. 99-55656PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONALD M. GOULD, Circuit Judge:
This case raises the issue of whether a contract between the parties or section 32(l)(a) of the Lanham Trade-Mark Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1114(l)(a) (“Lanham Act”), bars Nicholas Kassbaum (“Kassbaum”), a former member of the rock band “Step-penwolf,’-’ from referring to himself in promotional materials for a new band as “formerly of Steppenwolf,” an “original member of Steppenwolf,” or an “original founding member of Steppenwolf.”
Kassbaum filed a complaint in federal district court seeking a declaration that he is not barred by any contract or by the Lanham Act from…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Cool Fuel, Incorporated v. William H. Connett, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- Harriet Rissetto v. Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 343, a Business Entity, Form Unknown, Michael Beavers and Does 1-25, InclusiveCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
- Prestonettes, Inc. v. CotySupreme Court of the United States · 1924
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