· 11/22/1995
Bear U.S.A., Inc. v. A.J. Sheepskin & Leather Outerwear, Inc.
Citations
- 909 F. Supp. 896
- 38 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1640
- 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17508
How courts have described this case
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- rejecting advice of counsel defense because opinion letter could “be described, at best, as superficial, containing no analysis explaining the conclusion reached.”
- delay not excused by plaintiffs “investigation” of infringing activity of which it was already aware
- “The plaintiff is not required to prove the fifth Polaroid Factor, actual confusion, in order to prevail, although its presence helps.”
- same for 29 three to four months
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Judges: Kaplan
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