National Assoc. for Healthcare Communications, Inc. v. Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
Comments
Peaches Entertainment Corp. v. Entertainment Repertoire Assoc., Inc.
Comments
Burger King v. Hoots
Comments
Problem
B. Infringement, Cybersquatting, and Dilution
1. Infringement and Likelihood of Confusion
Lever Bros. v. American Bakeries Co., Inc.
Comments
Problem
2. Initial Interest Confusion
3. Dilution
Wedgwood Homes, Inc. v. Lund
Moseley v. V. Secret Catalogue, Inc.
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Problem
Policy Perspective: Likely and Actual Dilution
Policy Perspective: Trademark Infringement and Dilution
International Perspective: Comparative Treatment of Well-Known and Famous Marks
4. Cybersquatting
5. Secondary Liability for Infringement
Hard Rock Licensing Corp. v. Concession Services, Inc.
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Problem
C. Unfair Competition and Section 43(a)
1. Passing Off and False Advertising
Coca-Cola Co. v. ED E. Dorris
Forschner Group, inc. v. Arrow Trading Co. Inc.
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2. Unfair Competition Law and Patent Law
Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Stiffel Company
Compco Corp. v. Day-Brite Lighting, Inc.
Comments
3. Reverse Passing Off
Web Printing Controls Co., Inc. v. Oxy-Dry Corp.
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Problem
4. Unfair Competition and Copyright Law
Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
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Problem
D. The General Theory of Misappropriation
Theoretical Perspective: Public Goods Theory and Misappropriation of Intellectual Property
E. Section 43(a) and the State Right of Publicity
White v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
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Theoretical Perspective: Right of Publicity and First Amendment Concerns