397 F. Supp. 2d 706 - Johnson v. Sosebee’s Empirical Analysis
2005
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Applies 15 U.S.C. § 1114 (§ 32 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act))
Relies on Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. · Celotex Corporation v. Catrett H · Perini Corporation v. Perini Construction Inc · Lone Star Steakhouse Saloon Incorporated v. Alpha of Virginia Incorporated · Dawn Donut Co. v. Hart's Food Stores, Inc.
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“standard for liability for trademark infringement under the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act [UTPA], like that of the Lanham Act, is likelihood of consumer confusion.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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