Legal Opinion
Can'T Stop Prods., Inc. v. Sixuvus, Ltd.
District Court, S.D. Illinois
Decided March 6, 2018No. 17–CV–6513 (CS)PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSeibel, J.
This case involves a dispute over the "Village People" trademarks associated with the disco group that had several hits-including "Macho Man," "In the Navy," and most famously "YMCA"-in the late 1970s. On February 16, 2018, the Court issued an Order, with opinion to follow, that denied Defendant's motion for a preliminary injunction and vacated the amended temporary restraining order ("TRO") that was in place. (Doc. 115.) This Memorandum explains the reasons for the Court's decision.
I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Can't Stop Productions, Inc. filed this lawsuit against Defendants Sixuvus…
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