First Data Merchant Services Corp. v. SecurityMetrics, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
2016
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 15 U.S.C. § 1114 (§ 32 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act)) · 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (§ 43 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act))
Relies on Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. · Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly · Brunswick Corporation v. Pueblo Bowl-O-Mat Inc · Atlantic Richfield Company v. Usa Petroleum Company · The Clorox Company Puerto Rico the Proctor Gamble Commercial Company
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“[c]osts shall be allowed to the prevailing party unless the court otherwise directs. The court shall award attorneys' fees to the prevailing party.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“within the context of the case as a whole”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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