Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. v. Lee

Plaintiffs, coproducers of a motion picture, brought this suit to enjoin, as unfair competition, use by defendants of an advertising slogan which plaintiffs claim trades and capitalizes on advance publicity covering the title they have adopted for their picture. Defendants’ slogan is designed to advertise a picture arising from the same subject matter as plaintiffs’ picture. The complaint also alleged damages and sought an accounting of profits. The trial court awarded a preliminary injunction and defendants appeal. The sole ground relied upon as requiring a reversal of the trial court’s…