Walter v. Mattel, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
1998
Citation profile
2 federal appellate ·
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Applies 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (§ 43 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act))
Relies on Amf Incorporated v. Sleekcraft Boats E · Gallo Winery v. Gallo Cattle Company · Levi Strauss & Co. v. Blue Bell, Inc. · Www Pharmaceutical Company Inc v. Gillette Company · International Jensen Incorporated v. Metrosound Usa Inc La
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“[p]laintiff must show that . . . when sophisticated commercial art purchasers encounter the Plaintiff's illustrations or illustration services in the market place, those customers mistakenly believe that Mattel is the source or sponsor of those illustrations or illustration services.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“[a]ttestations from persons in close association and intimate contact with[the senior user] do not reflect the views of the purchasing public,”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“is likely to cause confusion . . . as to the affiliation, connection, or association of such person with another person.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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