Hebrew University of Jerusalem v. General Motors LLC

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS (No Proceedings Held)

A. HOWARD MATZ, District Judge.

This case is before the Court on the motion for summary judgment filed by defendant General Motors LLC (“Defendant” or “GM”). For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS the motion in part and DENIES it in part.1 The Court grants the motion as to Plaintiffs causes of action for violation of the Lanham Act and California’s Unfair Competition Law and denies the motion as to Plaintiffs causes of action for infringement of the right of publicity.

I. INTRODUCTION

In 2010, Defendant used an image of Einstein as part of…