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Safeco Ins. Co. of America v. Pencon Intern

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Jan 10, 1991
922 F.2d 845 (9th Cir. 1991)

Summary

noting that, “in issuing the injunction, the court held that Advance had intentionally copied the SHARK watch” and that, although there was no direct evidence of copying, “similarity can be probative of intentional copying” such that the court “did not abuse its discretion in making the inference and asking Advance to rebut it”

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Opinion

No. 89-56060.

January 10, 1991.

C.D.Cal.


DECISIONS WITHOUT PUBLISHED OPINIONS

AFFIRMED


Summaries of

Safeco Ins. Co. of America v. Pencon Intern

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Jan 10, 1991
922 F.2d 845 (9th Cir. 1991)

noting that, “in issuing the injunction, the court held that Advance had intentionally copied the SHARK watch” and that, although there was no direct evidence of copying, “similarity can be probative of intentional copying” such that the court “did not abuse its discretion in making the inference and asking Advance to rebut it”

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noting that, "in issuing the injunction, the court held that Advance had intentionally copied the SHARK watch" and that, although there was no direct evidence of copying, "similarity can be probative of intentional copying" such that the court "did not abuse its discretion in making the inference and asking Advance to rebut it"

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stating that "[t]he modification or clarification of an injunction lies within the 'sound discretion' of the district court"

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Case details for

Safeco Ins. Co. of America v. Pencon Intern

Case Details

Full title:Safeco Ins. Co. of America v. Pencon Intern., Inc

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: Jan 10, 1991

Citations

922 F.2d 845 (9th Cir. 1991)

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