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· 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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