Legal Opinion
Animal Fair, Inc. v. Amfesco Industries, Inc.
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided August 2, 1985No. Civ. 4-85-490PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
MacLAUGHLIN, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction. Plaintiff seeks an order enjoining the defendant from manufacturing, distributing, promoting or selling one of defendant’s products, a novelty slipper resembling a bear’s foot, on the ground that the defendant is violating federal copyright and unfair competition laws. The Court heard testimony and arguments on plaintiff’s motion between June 26, 1985 and July 1, 1985. In view of the fact that the first shipments of defendant’s slippers were scheduled to take place soon…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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