Likelihood of Confusion

"Likelihood of confusion" is the standard courts use to decide claims of trademark infringement as well as a fair description of the state of intellectual property, and discussions about it, in the 21st century.

Tuesday, April 05, 2005

The Ninth Circuit Comes Through

It rejects the stupid , and unconstitutional, argument that "commercial use" under the Lanham Act's dilution provisions can be found where there is simply "diversion."
Posted by Ron Coleman at 2:53 PM
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