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Board of Regents of the University of Houston System ex rel. University of Houston System v. Houston College of Law, Inc.

District Court, S.D. Texas

Decided October 14, 2016No. CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:16-CV-1839PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION SETTING OUT FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW1

Hon. Keith P. Ellison, United States District Judge

In this trademark infringement action, Plaintiffs (“UH”) move for a preliminary injunction to prevent Defendant Houston College of Law (formerly known as South Texas College of Law, and referred to herein as “Defendant”) from using the mark “HOUSTON COLLEGE OF LAW” as a name, mark, or source identifier for its legal education services.2

Based on the pleadings, the numerous briefs and submissions,3 the arguments and evidence presented at a hearing on the motion, and the…

2Cases cited37 opinions

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  2. Mobil Oil Corporation v. Pegasus Petroleum CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
  3. Exxon Corporation v. Texas Motor Exchange of Houston, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  4. Grotrian, Helfferich, Schulz, Th. Steinweg Nachf. v. Steinway & SonsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
  5. Sun Banks of Florida, Inc., a Florida Corporation Etc. v. Sun Federal Savings and Loan Association, a Federal Savings and Loan AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  4. Epic Tech, LLC v. Fusion Skill, Inc.District Court, S.D. Texas · 2021
  5. Firebirds International LLC v. Firebird Restaurant Group LLCDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 2019

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