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Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc. v. Celozzi-Ettelson Chevrolet, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided August 25, 1988No. 87-2643PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CUMMINGS, Circuit Judge.

Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Inc., owners of the trademark “The Greatest Show on Earth,” obtained a preliminary injunction prohibiting Celozzi-Ettelson Chevrolet, Inc., an Illinois ear dealership, from using the slogan “The Greatest Used Car Show on Earth.” On appeal, Celozzi-Ettelson challenges the injunction as improper under the Illinois Anti-Dilution Act, challenges the Anti-Dilution Act as preempted by federal trademark law, and challenges the district court’s finding that Ringling Bros, would suffer irreparable harm if a preliminary injunction…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Polaroid Corporation v. Polaraid, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1963
  2. Chemical Corporation of America v. Anheuser-Busch, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
  3. Hyatt Corporation v. Hyatt Legal Services and Joel HyattCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
  4. Exxon Corporation v. Exxene CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
  5. Instrumentalist Co. v. Marine Corps LeagueDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1981

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. International Jensen, Incorporated v. Metrosound U.S.A., Inc., Dba L.A. SoundCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993
  2. Institute for Scientific Information, Inc. v. Gordon and Breach, Science Publishers, Inc. Scientific Technical Book Service, LtdCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1991
  3. AHP Subsidiary Holding Co. v. Stuart Hale Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
  4. Intermatic Inc. v. ToeppenDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1996
  5. Ringling Bros.-Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows, Incorporated v. Utah Division of Travel DevelopmentCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1999

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