Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. v. Opening Day Productions, Inc.

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• finding that the degree of similarity between marks was low where both products used phrase “opening day” but logos and other depictions “convey[ed] a different impression” to the public
• finding that the degree of similarity between marks was low where both products used the phrase “opening day” but logos and other depictions “convey[ed] a different impression” to the public
• finding statement “we’ll compensate you” too indefinite to establish a meeting of the minds be tween the parties
• lack of evidence of “any reputation or goodwill” upon which the defendant “could possibly have hoped to capitalize” weighed against finding of bad faith
• degree of similarity between marks was low where both products used phrase “opening day” but logos and other depictions “convey[ed] a different impression” to the public
• lack of evidence of “any reputation or goodwill” upon which the defendant “could possibly have hoped to capitalize” weighed against finding of bad faith

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