§

DC Comics v. Gotham City Networking, Inc.

No. 91194716 (T.T.A.B. May. 14, 2012)
DC Comics v. Gotham City Networking, Inc.

12 Cited authorities

  1. Starbucks v. Wolfe's Borough

    588 F.3d 97 (2d Cir. 2009)   Cited 286 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that § 1125 claim requires same showing under Polaroid factors

  2. Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. v. Capece

    141 F.3d 188 (5th Cir. 1998)   Cited 357 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that liability for trademark infringement requires a likelihood of confusions between the marks

  3. Utah Lighthouse v. Foundation

    527 F.3d 1045 (10th Cir. 2008)   Cited 220 times
    Holding that a court should make a "fact-sensitive, case-by-case assessment" to determine whether a website is commercial

  4. Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. v. Penguin Books USA, Inc.

    109 F.3d 1394 (9th Cir. 1997)   Cited 239 times   10 Legal Analyses
    Holding that an account of the O.J. Simpson murder trial titled The Cat NOT in the Hat! borrowed Dr. Seuss's trademark and poetic style only " ‘to get attention’ or maybe even ‘to avoid the drudgery in working up something fresh.’ "

  5. Vuitton Malletier v. Haute Diggity

    507 F.3d 252 (4th Cir. 2007)   Cited 121 times   10 Legal Analyses
    Holding "Chewy Vuiton" dog toys not to infringe on the venerable handbag maker's trademark

  6. Nike, Inc. v. Just Did It Enters.

    6 F.3d 1225 (7th Cir. 1993)   Cited 91 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that parody is not an affirmative defense to trademark infringement but that it can be an additional factor in a likelihood-of-confusion analysis

  7. Schieffelin & Co. v. Jack Co.

    725 F. Supp. 1314 (S.D.N.Y. 1989)   Cited 82 times
    Finding personal jurisdiction over corporate officer transacting business in New York

  8. Opryland USA v. Great American Music Show

    970 F.2d 847 (Fed. Cir. 1992)   Cited 24 times
    In Opryland, Opryland USA opposed the registration of "THE CAROLINA OPRY," arguing that the term was confusingly similar to Opryland's own marks.

  9. Copelands' Enterprises, Inc. v. CNV, Inc.

    945 F.2d 1563 (Fed. Cir. 1991)   Cited 25 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that PTO may deny registration if applicant has deceived consumers or competitors

  10. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 56   Cited 336,206 times   161 Legal Analyses
    Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

  11. Section 1125 - False designations of origin, false descriptions, and dilution forbidden

    15 U.S.C. § 1125   Cited 15,706 times   326 Legal Analyses
    Holding "the person who asserts trade dress protection has the burden of proving that the matter sought to be protected is not functional"

  12. Section 1051 - Application for registration; verification

    15 U.S.C. § 1051   Cited 3,882 times   126 Legal Analyses
    Requiring a filing of a Statement of Use to register a mark