Legal Opinion
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. v. Tabari
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 8, 2010No. 07-55344PublishedCited by 83 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Chief Judge KOZINSKI; Concurrence by Judge FERNANDEZ.
KOZINSKI, Chief Judge:
In this trademark infringement case, we consider the application of the nominative fair use doctrine to internet domain names.
Facts
Farzad and Lisa Tabari are auto brokers — the personal shoppers of the automotive world. They contact authorized dealers, solicit bids and arrange for customers to buy from the dealer offering the best combination of location, availability and price. Consumers like this service, as *1175it increases competition among dealers, resulting in greater selection at lower prices. For many of…
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