· 8/29/1995
Sunmark, Inc. v. Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
Citations
- 64 F.3d 1055
- 36 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1046
- 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 24371
- 1995 WL 509232
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- finding that likelihood of confusion did not preclude the fair use defense
- finding that likelihood of confusion did not preclude the fair use defense
- noting that Ocean Spray disclaimed exclusive use of a contested, descriptive phrase
- concluding evidence that three consumers were confused did not demonstrate likelihood of confusion
- noting that Ocean Spray disclaimed exclusive use of a contested, descriptive phrase
- considering, in the descriptiveness analysis, that “[b]oth sweet and tart are words of description in ordinary English”
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Judges: Bauer, Wood, Easterbrook
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