Legal Opinion
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, AKA Naacp v. N.A.A.C.P. Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 26, 1985No. 83-1719PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAZELON, Senior Circuit Judge:
Two civil rights organizations contend for the right to use the initials “NAACP” as their trademark. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (the Association) alleges that the continued use of the NAACP initials by the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. (the LDF) constitutes a trademark infringement. 1 The LDF replies that the Association irrevocably granted it the right to use the initials. The LDF also maintains, inter alia, that the Association’s suit is barred by laches. In the district court, both sides moved for summary…
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