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· 1/26/2006

Microsoft Corp. v. Sellers

Citations

  • 411 F. Supp. 2d 913
  • 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4355
  • 2006 WL 208581

How courts have described this case

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

  • granting summary judgment for Microsoft and awarding statutory damages under both the Lanham and Copyright Acts
  • “Separate awards are appropriate because the Lanham Act and the Copyright Act provide separate remedies for the two distinct injuries and serve different public policies.”
  • likelihood of customer confusion is the essence of the test for a violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act
  • “‘Where one . . . produces counterfeit goods in an apparent attempt to capitalize upon popularity of, and demand for, another’s product, there is a presumption of the likelihood of confusion.’”

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Judges: Phillips

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