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· 3/17/1983

Toys \R\ US, Inc. v. Canarsie Kiddie Shop, Inc.

Citations

  • 559 F. Supp. 1189
  • 217 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 1137
  • 13 Fed. R. Serv. 347
  • 1983 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18474

How courts have described this case

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

  • listing factors to consider in determining whether a survey is reliable
  • \the similarity of the products sold by the stores compels me to conclude that the name Kids 'r' Us is likely to blur Toys 'R' Us' product identification\
  • “the similarity of the children’s products sold by the stores compels me to conclude that the name Kids ‘r’ Us is likely to blur Toys ‘R’ Us’ product identification”
  • “defendant’s use of a name so similar in sound and association to that of the plaintiffs was an attempt to trade on the plaintiffs goodwill, and, as such, creates a likelihood of associational confusion”
  • where the products are competitive, the likelihood of confusion increases
  • excluding survey because of methodological errors

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Judges: Glasser

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