PLAYMAKERS, LLC v. ESPN, Inc.

How courts have described this case

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

• “A mark may also acquire strength 16 through its use in the marketplace, otherwise known [as] commercial strength; this acquired 17 strength can be shown through length and manner of use of the mark, the amount and volume of 18 advertising, and the volume of sales.”

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Cited by

9 cases in this archive cite this case.

• Adidas-America, Inc. v. Payless Shoesource, Inc.
  D. Oregon· 2008-02-22· cited 25×
• Marketquest Grp., Inc. v. BIC Corp.
  S.D. California· 2018-06-12· cited 16×
• Playmakers Llc v. Espn, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 2004-07-15· cited 15×
• Treemo, Inc. v. Flipboard, Inc.
  W.D. Washington· 2014-10-15· cited 12×
• Adidas America, Inc. v. Payless Shoesource, Inc.
  D. Oregon· 2007-12-21· cited 10×
• Masters Software, Inc. v. Discovery Communications, Inc.
  W.D. Washington· 2010-07-16· cited 4×
• Sazerac Co. v. Fetzer Vineyards, Inc.
  N.D. California· 2017-04-27· cited 4×
• JL Beverage Co. v. Beam, Inc.
  D. Nevada· 2012-09-25· cited 4×
• JL Beverage Co. v. Beam, Inc.
  D. Nevada· 2018-07-23· cited 1×

Cites

16 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

• 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×
• GoTo.Com, Inc. v. Walt Disney Co.
  Ninth Circuit· 2000-02-02· cited 397×
• E. & J. Gallo Winery v. Gallo Cattle Co.
  Ninth Circuit· 1992-02-07· cited 373×
• Official Airline Guides, Inc. v. Goss
  Ninth Circuit· 1993-10-07· cited 341×
• Gruner + Jahr USA Publishing v. Meredith Corp.
  Second Circuit· 1993-04-28· cited 308×
• 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×
• Levi Strauss & Co., a Delaware Corporation v. Blue Bell, Inc., a Delaware Corporation
  Ninth Circuit· 1985-12-13· cited 255×
• International Jensen, Incorporated v. Metrosound U.S.A., Inc., Dba L.A. Sound
  Ninth Circuit· 1993-09-13· cited 218×
• Dreamwerks Production Group, Inc. v. Skg Studio, Dba Dreamworks Skg
  Ninth Circuit· 1998-04-21· cited 216×
• The Fleischmann Distilling Corp., a Corporation, Etc. v. Maier Brewing Company, a Corporation
  Ninth Circuit· 1963-03-19· cited 205×
• Hormel Foods Corporation v. Jim Henson Productions, Inc.
  Second Circuit· 1996-01-04· cited 196×
• Triangle Publications, Inc. v. Rohrlich
  Second Circuit· 1948-04-14· cited 100×
• Unnamed case
  Ninth Circuit· 1991-10-02· cited 31×
• E. & J. GALLO WINERY v. Consorzio Del Gallo Nero
  N.D. California· 1991-08-13· cited 20×
• E. & J. GALLO WINERY v. Consorzio Del Gallo Nero
  N.D. California· 1992-01-31· cited 10×

Other cases named PLAYMAKERS, LLC v. ESPN, Inc.

2 other CourtListener records share this case name.

• Playmakers Llc v. Espn, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 2004-07-15· cited 15×
• Playmakers LLC v. ESPN, Inc.
  Ninth Circuit· 2004-07-15· cited 8×