Celotex Corp. v. Catrett

Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"

Brookfield Communications, Inc. v. West Coast Entertainment Corp.

Holding that use of competitor's trademark in metatags, which are not visible on a website, is actionable under the Lanham Act

Sweats Fashions v. Pannill Knitting Co.

Finding that, on review of a grant of summary judgment in a USPTO opposition proceeding, "[opposer] would have us infer bad faith because of [registrant's] awareness of [opposer's] marks. However, an inference of 'bad faith' requires something more than mere knowledge of a prior similar mark. That is all the record here shows."

Herbko Intern., Inc. v. Kappa Books, Inc.

Explaining that proprietary rights are necessary to show priority of use when petitioning for cancellation under section 2(d)

T.A.B. Systems v. Pactel Teletrac

Finding that press releases, slide show presentations, brochures, and news articles were insufficient to establish analogous use trademark rights where the evidence presented did not support an inference that "a substantial share of the consuming public had been reached" or that "the consuming public came to identify" the mark with defendant's services

Octocom Systems v. Houston Computer Services

Opryland USA v. Great American Music Show

In Opryland, Opryland USA opposed the registration of "THE CAROLINA OPRY," arguing that the term was confusingly similar to Opryland's own marks.

Canadian Imperial Bank v. Wells Fargo Bank

Affirming likelihood of confusion

Federated Foods v. Fort Howard Paper Co.

Stating that the mere existence of modern supermarket containing wide variety or products should not foreclose further inquiry into the likelihood of confusion arising from the use of similar marks on any goods so displayed

Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Rule 36 - Requests for Admission

Noting that facts admitted pursuant to a Rule 36 discovery request are "conclusively established unless the court, on motion, permits the admission to be withdrawn or amended"

Section 1051 - Application for registration; verification

Requiring a filing of a Statement of Use to register a mark

Section 1052 - Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration

Granting authority to refuse registration to a trademark that so resembles a registered mark "as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods of the applicant, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive"