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Exotic dancing attire may be inherently distinctive, but the Chippendales "Cuffs & Collar" costume is not
- McDermott Will & Emery
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- USA
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- October 28 2010
Addressing whether the well-known Chippendales "Cuffs & Collar" costume is inherently distinctive for adult entertainment services, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the refusal to register the mark, finding that the costume was not inherently distinctive, but is a "mere variant or refinement" of the Playboy Bunny costume
Tank top tussle Britney Spears as an indicator of delicious confusion
- McDermott Will & Emery
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- USA
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- September 30 2010
In a decision highlighting the fact-intensive nature of trademark disputes, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Court reversed a grant of summary judgment but acknowledged that it was “far from certain that consumers were likely to be confused” by defendant’s use of the word DELICIOUS
Extraterritorial application of the Lanham Act is California Dreamin’
- McDermott Will & Emery
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- USA
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- August 27 2010
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit intervened in a battle between two “Beach Boys” involving Lanham Act claims and California right of publicity claims, concluding in a case in which the plaintiff alleged conduct occurring in Great Britain affected U.S. commerce
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- Workarea - Media & Entertainment
- Workarea - Trademarks
- Firm Name - McDermott Will & Emery
- Author - Rita Weeks