GoTo.Com, Inc. v. Walt Disney Co.

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• holding that GoTo’s logo is a strong mark despite “the fact that the term ‘Go’ and green ‘Go’ circles are certainly common sights on the Internet”
• concluding that even upon a finding of innocent intent, “it would prove nothing since no such intent is necessary to demonstrate a likelihood of confusion.”
• explaining that section 32 “covers only registered marks,” whereas section 43 “protects against infringement of unregistered marks and trade dress as well as registered marks”
• holding that the district 27 court did not abuse its discretion in authorizing a bond less than that requested by the defendants 28 1 because imposition of such a bond would have precluded the preliminary injunction to take 2 effect
• emphasizing that consistent findings as to all of the eight factors are not necessary “to reach a conclusion as to whether there is a likelihood of confusion”
• stating that this court allows laches to bar trademark infringement cases \only where the trademark holder knowingly allowed the infringing mark to be used without objection for a lengthy period of time\

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

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• Entrepreneur Media, Inc., a California Corporation v. Scott Smith, an Individual Dba Entrepreneurpr
  Ninth Circuit· 2002-02-11· cited 235×
• Jarrow Formulas, Inc. v. Nutrition Now, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 2002-06-04· cited 226×
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  Ninth Circuit· 2014-12-30· cited 159×
• Department of Parks and Re-Creation for the State of California v. Bazaar Del Mundo Inc., a California Corporation
  Ninth Circuit· 2006-05-24· cited 131×
• Jeff Boardman v. Pacific Seafood Group
  Ninth Circuit· 2016-05-03· cited 130×
• Internet Specialties West, Inc. v. Milon-Digiorgio Enterprises, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 2009-03-17· cited 110×
• Federal Trade Commission v. Enforma Natural Products, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 2004-04-08· cited 108×
• Lahoti v. VeriCheck, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 2009-11-16· cited 107×
• Flexible Lifeline Systems., Inc. v. Precision Lift, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 2011-08-22· cited 104×
• El Pollo Loco, Inc. v. Hashim
  Ninth Circuit· 2003-01-17· cited 95×
• La Quinta Worldwide LLC v. Q.R.T.M., S.A. De C.V.
  Ninth Circuit· 2014-08-06· cited 92×
• Paulsson Geophysical Services, Inc. v. Sigmar
  Fifth Circuit· 2008-05-23· cited 82×
• Adidas America, Inc. v. Skechers USA, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 2018-05-10· cited 75×
• Brother Records, Inc. v. Jardine
  Ninth Circuit· 2003-01-28· cited 66×

Cites

23 cases in this archive are cited by this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Granny Goose Foods, Inc. v. Brotherhood of Teamsters & Auto Truck Drivers, Local No. 70
  Supreme Court· 1974-03-04· cited 1,462×
• Amf Incorporated, a Corporation v. Sleekcraft Boats, a Sole Proprietorship, and Bruce E. Nescher, an Individual
  Ninth Circuit· 1979-06-28· cited 811×
• Brookfield Communications, Inc. v. West Coast Entertainment Corporation
  Ninth Circuit· 1999-04-22· cited 774×
• E. & J. Gallo Winery v. Gallo Cattle Co.
  Ninth Circuit· 1992-02-07· cited 373×
• Federal Trade Commission v. Affordable Media, LLC
  Ninth Circuit· 1999-06-15· cited 291×
• Century 21 Real Estate Corporation, a Delaware Corporation v. Billy Sandlin, an Individual, Dba Century Investments & Realty, Defendant
  Ninth Circuit· 1988-05-19· cited 269×
• Dreamwerks Production Group, Inc. v. Skg Studio, Dba Dreamworks Skg
  Ninth Circuit· 1998-04-21· cited 216×
• K-Mart Corporation v. Oriental Plaza, Inc.
  First Circuit· 1989-05-10· cited 213×
• The Fleischmann Distilling Corp., a Corporation, Etc. v. Maier Brewing Company, a Corporation
  Ninth Circuit· 1963-03-19· cited 205×
• Erik Unt v. The Aerospace Corporation, United States Air Force, Space and Missile Systems Organization, and Air Force Systems Command
  Ninth Circuit· 1985-07-19· cited 158×
• Kendall-Jackson Winery, Limited v. E. & J. Gallo Winery, a California Corporation, Dba Turning Leaf Vineyards
  Ninth Circuit· 1998-07-08· cited 146×
• Walczak v. EPL Prolong, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 1999-12-03· cited 144×
• Tanner Motor Livery, Ltd. v. Avis, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 1963-04-22· cited 120×
• Kenner Parker Toys Inc. v. Rose Art Industries, Inc.
  Federal Circuit· 1992-04-15· cited 115×
• California Cooler, Inc. v. Loretto Winery, Ltd. And Apam, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 1985-10-28· cited 80×
• Ocean Garden, Inc., Plaintiff-Counterdefendant-Appellee v. Marktrade Company, Inc. Alberto J. Soler, Defendants-Counterclaimants-Appellants
  Ninth Circuit· 1991-12-31· cited 76×
• Westinghouse Electric Corporation v. Free Sewing MacHine Co. And Apsco Products, Inc.
  Seventh Circuit· 1958-06-23· cited 73×
• Vance v. American Hawaii Cruises, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 1986-05-13· cited 72×
• Sardi's Restaurant Corporation, Sardi's Restaurant Services, Inc., and Vincent Sardi v. Lyle Sardie and Western Pubs, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 1985-03-12· cited 71×
• Metro Publishing, Ltd., a California Partnership v. San Jose Mercury News, a California Corporation
  Ninth Circuit· 1993-03-08· cited 67×