· 1/14/2011
Agence France Presse v. Morel
Citations
- 769 F. Supp. 2d 295
- 101 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1368
- 39 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1625
- 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5990
- 2011 WL 147718
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- rejecting Lanham there is no need to do so to reach the Act reverse passing off claim where facts of this case. the harm was misrepresentation of sourcing and authorship
- “While the location of CMI may go to . . . Defendants’ intent, that fact issue cannot be resolved on a motion to dismiss.”
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Judges: William H. Pauley III
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