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Levi Strauss & Company v. Abercrombie & Fitch Trading Company

MOTION for Summary Judgment DEFENDANT ABERCROMBIE & FITCH'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF UNDISPUTED FACTS

23 Cited authorities

  1. Robinson v. Shell Oil Co.

    519 U.S. 337 (1997)   Cited 2,472 times   16 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the term “employees” carries a different meaning in different sections of Title VII

  2. Lois Sportswear, U.S.A., Inc. v. Levi Strauss & Co.

    799 F.2d 867 (2d Cir. 1986)   Cited 457 times
    Holding that the Lanham Act protects against post-sale confusion

  3. Pizzeria Uno Corp. v. Temple

    747 F.2d 1522 (4th Cir. 1984)   Cited 295 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Holding that, because PIZZERIA UNO and TACO UNO share a dominant word, their similarity weighs in favor of a likelihood of confusion

  4. Robi v. Five Platters, Inc.

    918 F.2d 1439 (9th Cir. 1990)   Cited 175 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Finding fraud where the registrant had admitted knowledge of an earlier decision which denied its claim that it was the only entity entitled to use the mark in question

  5. Orders v. Stotts

    459 U.S. 969 (1982)   Cited 66 times

    No. 82-204. November 1, 1982. C.A. 6th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 679 F. 2d 579.

  6. Beer Nuts, Inc. v. Clover Club Foods Co.

    711 F.2d 934 (10th Cir. 1983)   Cited 150 times
    Adopting factors as set out in Restatement of Torts § 729

  7. Sizzler Fam. Steak v. W. Sizzlin Steak

    793 F.2d 1529 (11th Cir. 1986)   Cited 121 times
    Holding willfulness not a requirement for an award attorney's fees but rather an element to be considered when determining their propriety

  8. Creative Gifts, Inc. v. UFO

    235 F.3d 540 (10th Cir. 2000)   Cited 79 times
    Holding that a licensee could challenge the validity of a previously licensed trademark based on events that occurred after the license agreement expired

  9. Orient Exp. Trading v. Federated Dept. Stores

    842 F.2d 650 (2d Cir. 1988)   Cited 87 times
    Holding that fraud in the registration process leading to cancellation of registrations does not bar possible relief based upon a [Section 1125(a)] claim for infringement of unregistered rights

  10. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co. v. Geary

    699 F. Supp. 756 (N.D. Cal. 1987)   Cited 68 times

    No. C-86-5107 MHP. September 15, 1987. James M. Harris, York, Buresh Kaplan, Berkeley, Cal., for plaintiff. C. Scott Bridges, Law Offices of Eric P. Schnurmacher, Oakland, Cal., for defendants. ORDER PATEL, District Judge. Plaintiff State Farm filed this action in March 1986 seeking a declaratory judgment that it has no obligation to indemnify or to defend the defendant Geary in an underlying state court action and to recover the value of the defense so far provided under a reservation of rights

  11. Rule 56 - Summary Judgment

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 56   Cited 328,909 times   158 Legal Analyses
    Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

  12. Section 1127 - Construction and definitions; intent of chapter

    15 U.S.C. § 1127   Cited 2,943 times   95 Legal Analyses
    Granting standing under § 1114 to the legal representative of the registrant of a trademark

  13. Section 1115 - Registration on principal register as evidence of exclusive right to use mark; defenses

    15 U.S.C. § 1115   Cited 1,906 times   34 Legal Analyses
    Providing that registration of a mark "shall be prima facie evidence of the validity of the registered mark" but "shall not preclude another person from proving any legal or equitable defense or defect"

  14. Section 1065 - Incontestability of right to use mark under certain conditions

    15 U.S.C. § 1065   Cited 1,105 times   16 Legal Analyses
    Listing the requirements for incontestability

  15. Section 1064 - Cancellation of registration

    15 U.S.C. § 1064   Cited 884 times   47 Legal Analyses
    Allowing a petition to cancel a certification mark if the registered owner "discriminately refuses to certify" qualifying goods or services

  16. Section 1058 - Duration, affidavits and fees

    15 U.S.C. § 1058   Cited 238 times   25 Legal Analyses
    Providing a ten-year duration for registered marks

  17. Section 8 - Trusts in restraint of import trade illegal; penalty

    15 U.S.C. § 8   Cited 83 times
    Declaring illegal every contract, combination, or conspiracy in restraint of trade by persons or corporations engaged in importing articles into the United States, and providing that any person so engaged shall be guilty of a misdemeanor