Legal Opinion
Robert Nmi Murray, Dba: America Speaks v. Cable National Broadcasting Company, Dba: America's Talking
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 6, 1996No. 95-55090PublishedCited by 97 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Circuit Judge:
Robert Murray (“Murray”) contends CNBC, Inc. (“CNBC”) improperly infringed on Ms registered trademark “America Speaks” by conducting opirnon polling through its cable network “America’s Talking.” The district court dismissed Murray’s complaint for trademark infringement, false designation of origin and unfair competition. We affirm.
BACKGROUND
Murray videotapes “man-on-the-street” surveys for business clients. He has conducted surprise supermarket interviews for Maxwell House instant coffee and performed consumer surveys as the “Shell Question Man.” Murray alleges he…
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