· 2/27/2013
Yellowbook Inc. v. Steven Brandeberry
Citations
- 708 F.3d 837
- 105 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1901
- 2013 WL 692480
- 2013 U.S. App. LEXIS 4009
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- stating that a contract should be “construed in the light that would sustain, rather than destroy it.”
- describing still other contexts in which an abandonment claim may be asserted
- “Under trademark law, where a licensor does not exercise reasonable quality control over a licensee, the mark is deemed abandoned due to the naked licensing.”
- “In determining ambiguity, courts construe the contract as a whole, giving reasonable effect to every provision.”
- \[T]he issue of abandonment may be asserted offensively . . ..\
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Judges: Boggs, Rogers, Stranch
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