Legal Opinion
GTFM, Inc. v. Solid Clothing, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 11, 2002No. 01 Civ. 2629(DLC)PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
COTE, District Judge.
At this non-jury trial, the plaintiffs assert that their two digit number — “05”— functions as a trademark when placed on clothing, principally athletic jerseys, sold to young men. Plaintiffs GTFM, Inc. and GTFM, LLC (collectively, “GTFM”) aré the owner and master licensee, respectively, of the federally registered trademarks “FUBU,” “FUBU 05” and “05” for International Class 25 (Clothing). GTFM designs, manufactures and sells clothing primarily to young males, marketing its products by identification with urban American “hip-hop” culture and celebrities…
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