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· 2/12/1991

Wcvb-Tv v. Boston Athletic Association

Citations

  • 926 F.2d 42
  • 18 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1710
  • 17 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1688
  • 1991 U.S. App. LEXIS 2054
  • 1991 WL 15541

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  • concluding that there would be no sponsorship confusion in part because (1) the television broadcaster offered to air frequent disclaimers that coverage of plaintiff's sports event was unofficial and (2) viewers would not care about sponsorship of broadcast
  • “Cases where a defendant uses an identical mark on competitive goods ... are ‘open and shut’... ”
  • “It makes sense to presume confusion about a relevant matter . . . from such an intent, at least in the absence of contrary evidence.”

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Judges: Breyer, Aldrich, Coffin

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