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· 2/21/2008

Jada Toys, Inc. v. Mattel, Inc.

Citations

  • 518 F.3d 628
  • 85 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1895
  • 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 3627
  • 2008 WL 450891

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding that a reasonable jury could find “Hot Wheels” famous because, inter alia, Mattel had spent $350 million on Hot Wheels advertising since its inception
  • ruling that “Hot Wheels” mark for toy cars could be found famous based on more than 37 years of use, $350 million in advertising, and sales of 3 billion units
  • noting that claims of trademark infringement, false designation of 27 origin, and unfair competition were all “subject to the same test”
  • noting that claims 22 of trademark infringement, false designation of origin, and unfair competition were all 23 “subject to the same test”
  • noting that claims for false designation of origin under the Lanham Act, and unfair competition \are subject to the same test.\
  • noting that claims for 25 trademark infringement and unfair competition are “subject to the same test”

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Judges: Pregerson, Rawlinson, Sandoval

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