Legal Opinion

Playboy Enterprises, Inc. v. Terri Welles, Inc.

District Court, S.D. California

Decided December 1, 1999No. 3:98-cr-00413PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION

KEEP, District Judge.

On February 27, 1998, Plaintiff Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) filed a Complaint against Defendant Terri Welles. 1 The Complaint consists of five causes of action: 1) Count I, trademark infringement pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1114(1); 2) Count II, false designation of origin and unfair competition under 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a); 3) Count III, dilution of trademarks pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1125(c); 4) Count IV, trademark infringement and unfair competition under California…

2Cases cited44 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Adickes v. S. H. Kress & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Amf Incorporated, a Corporation v. Sleekcraft Boats, a Sole Proprietorship, and Bruce E. Nescher, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
  5. Brookfield Communications, Inc. v. West Coast Entertainment CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Playboy Enterprises, Inc. v. WellesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
  2. Groupion, LLC v. Groupon, Inc.District Court, N.D. California · 2012
  3. AMCO Insurance v. Lauren-Spencer, Inc.District Court, S.D. Ohio · 2007
  4. Natural Resources Defense Council v. PattersonDistrict Court, E.D. California · 2004
  5. Bell v. Harley Davidson Motor Co.District Court, S.D. California · 2008

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