Legal Opinion
Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc. v. Blue Box Factory (USA) Ltd.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 21, 1983No. 83 Civ. 8917 (ADS)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SOFAER, District Judge:
Plaintiff Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc., originator of a line of enormously popular dolls known as the “Cabbage Patch Kids,” alleges copyright infringement in violation of section 101 of the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 501, and unfair competition in violation of section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), and the common law of New York, by defendant Blue Box Toy Factory (USA) Ltd. Appalachian requests preliminary injunctive relief.
Xavier Roberts, a Georgia artist, began producing the earliest progenitors of the Cabbage…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Peter Pan Fabrics, Inc. And Henry Glass & Co. v. Martin Weiner Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
- Durham Industries, Inc. v. Tomy CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Bell & Howell: Mamiya Co. v. Masel Supply Co. Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Original Appalachian Artworks, Inc. v. Topps Chewing Gum, Inc.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 1986
- Jaret International, Inc. v. Promotion in Motion, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1993
- E.S. Originals Inc. v. Stride Rite Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1987
- Ohio Art Co. v. Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1992
- Kleck v. Bausch & Lomb, Inc.District Court, W.D. Texas · 2000
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