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cited Cited as authority (rule) Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc.
2d Cir. · 2013 · confidence medium
Starbucks II, 477 F.3d at 766.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Estate of Ellington Ex Rel. Ellington v. Harbrew Imports Ltd.
E.D.N.Y · 2011 · confidence medium
Trademark Dilution The Federal Trademark Dilution Act of 1995 (“FTDA”), as amended effective October 6, 2006 by the Trademark Dilution Revision Act (“TDRA”), “entitles the owner of a famous, distinctive mark to an injunction against the user of a mark that is ‘likely to cause dilution’ of the famous mark.” Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, Inc., 477 F.3d 765, 766 (2d Cir.2007) (citing 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (c)(1)).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Fendi Adele S.R.L. v. Filene's Basement, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 2010 · confidence medium
However, the TDRA’s “more lenient standard ... only applies] to pre-October 6, 2006 conduct to the extent that a plaintiff seeks injunctive relief, and not money damages.” Burberry, 2009 WL 1675080 , at *9 (citing Starbucks Corp., 477 F.3d at 766).
examined Cited as authority (rule) Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc. (3×) also: Cited "see"
2d Cir. · 2009 · confidence medium
Starbucks Corp., 477 F.3d at 766.
cited Cited as authority (rule) Visa International Service Ass'n v. JSL Corp.
D. Nev. · 2008 · confidence medium
See Louis Vuitton Malletier S.A. v. Haute Diggity Dog, LLC, 507 F.3d 252 , 264 n. 2 (4th Cir.2007); Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, Inc., 477 F.3d 765, 766 (2d Cir.2007).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Tiffany (NJ) Inc. v. eBay, Inc. (2×) also: Cited "see"
S.D.N.Y. · 2008 · confidence medium
While the Second Circuit has cautioned district courts that “it is not clear that the [New York] statute is coextensive with the [TDRA],” Starbucks Corp., 477 F.3d at 766, both the federal and the state statutes require that plaintiffs show a likelihood of dilution, rather than actual dilution.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 2008 · confidence medium
In its remand decision, the Second Circuit noted that this Court had already considered “likelihood of trademark dilution” in connection with New York state law, but ordered reconsideration nevertheless because “it is not clear that [the New York] statute is coextensive with the amended [federal] statute [and] the district court’s treatment of the New York statute does not permit a review of whether the analysis conforms with the amended statute.” Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, Inc., 477 F.3d 765, 766 (2d Cir.2007).
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Adidas-America, Inc. v. Payless Shoesource, Inc. (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
D. Or. · 2008 · confidence medium
Starbucks, 477 F.3d at 766; Dan-Foam, 2007 WL 1346609, at *7 .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Adidas America, Inc. v. Payless Shoesource, Inc. (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
D. Or. · 2007 · confidence medium
Starbucks, 477 F.3d at 766; Dan-Foam, 2007 WL 1346609, at *7 .
cited Cited as authority (rule) FragranceNet.com, Inc. v. FragranceX.Com, Inc.
E.D.N.Y · 2007 · confidence medium
Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, 477 F.3d 765, 766 (2d Cir.2007) (per curiam).
examined Cited as authority (rule) DAN-FOAM A/S v. Brand Named Beds, LLC (3×) also: Cited "see", Cited "see, e.g."
S.D.N.Y. · 2007 · confidence medium
Law § 360-1] is coextensive with the [TDRA].’’ Starbucks, 477 F.3d at 766.
cited Cited "see" Vermont Right to Life Committee, Inc. v. Sorrell
2d Cir. · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, Inc., 477 F.3d 765 , 766 (2d Cir.2007).
cited Cited "see" Vermont Right to Life Committee, Inc. v. Sorrell
2d Cir. · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s 9 Borough Coffee, Inc., 477 F.3d 765 , 766 (2d Cir. 2007).
cited Cited "see" Gucci America, Inc. v. Guess?, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 2012 · signal: see · confidence high
See Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, Inc., 477 F.3d 765 , 766 (2d Cir.2007). .
cited Cited "see" Roederer v. J. Garcia Carrión, S.A.
D. Minnesota · 2010 · signal: see · confidence high
See Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc., 477 F.3d 765 , 766 (2d Cir.2007). .
cited Cited "see" MISS UNIVERSE, LP, LLLP v. Villegas
S.D.N.Y. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, Inc., 477 F.3d 765 ,
discussed Cited "see" Audi AG v. Shokan Coachworks, Inc. (2×)
N.D.N.Y. · 2008 · signal: see · confidence high
See Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, *280 Inc., 477 F.3d 765 , 766 (2d Cir.2007) (noting that Congress amended the FTDA in response to the Supreme Court’s construction requiring a showing of actual dilution in Moseley v. V Secret Catalogue, Inc., 537 U.S. 418, 433, 123 S.Ct. 1115 , 155 L.Ed.2d 1 (2003)).
discussed Cited "see" S&L VITAMINS, INC. v. Australian Gold, Inc.
E.D.N.Y · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc., 477 F.3d 765 , 766 (2d Cir.2007) (holding that the TDRA applied to a claim filed before the statute went into effect "to the extent that [the plaintiff] has sought injunctive relief on the issue of dilution”) (emphasis added); Louis Vuitton Malletier v. Dooney & Bourke, Inc., 500 F.Supp.2d 276, 283 (S.D.N.Y.2007) ("The second sentence of subsection 1125(c)(5), entitling owners of famous marks to dilution damages, contains an unambiguous date restriction that authorizes the application of the 'likelihood of dilution’ standard as a basis f…
discussed Cited "see" Malletier v. Dooney & Bourke, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See 477 F.3d at 766 (expressly stating that the recently enacted “likely to cause dilution” standard applied to defendant’s pre-October 6, 2006 conduct only “to the extent that [plaintiff] has sought injunctive relief on the *283 issue of dilution” (citing Havana Club Holding, S.A. v. Galleon S.A., 203 F.3d 116, 129 (2d Cir.2000)), for the proposition that when seeking prospective relief there is no issue of retroactivity because the conduct to be enjoined is, by definition, prospective).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Alzheimer's Foundation of America, Inc. v. Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Ass'n
S.D.N.Y. · 2011 · signal: see also · confidence low
A, 7/30/03 Response). 1 Since 2006, the law has required only a likelihood of dilution. 15 U.S.C. *468 § 1125(c)(1); see also Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, Inc., 477 F.3d 765 , 766 (2d Cir.2007) (“Congress amended the FTDA in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Moseley v. V Secret Catalogue, Inc. [ 537 U.S. 418 , 123 S.Ct. 1115 , 155 L.Ed.2d 1 (2003) ], which had construed the FTDA to require a showing of actual dilution as opposed to a likelihood of dilution.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Pfizer Inc. v. Sachs
S.D.N.Y. · 2009 · signal: see also · confidence low
July 13, 2007); see also Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, Inc., 477 F.3d 765 , 766 (2d Cir.2007) (discussing October 6, 2006 amendment to 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (c) changing standard from actual dilution to likelihood of dilution).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." McNeil Nutritionals, LLC v. Heartland Sweeteners LLC
E.D. Pa. · 2007 · signal: see also · confidence low
Following the Supreme Court decision in Moseley, Congress amended the Federal Trademark Dilution Act (FDTA), effective October 6, 2006, (the “amendment”) so that an owner of a famous mark can obtain an injunction against the user of a mark that is “likely to cause dilution” of the famous mark. 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (c)(1); see also Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, Inc., 477 F.3d 765 , 766 (2d Cir.2007).
Starbucks Corporation, a Washington Corporation and Starbucks U.S. Brands, L.L.C., a Nevada Limited Liability Company, Plaintiffs-Counter-Defendants-Appellants
v.
Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc., a New Hampshire Corporation, D/B/A Black Bear Micro Roastery, Defendant-Counterclaimant-Appellee. Docket No. 06-0435-Cv
765.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Feb 15, 2007.
477 F.3d 765
Cited by 2 opinions  |  Published
Pinpoint authority: bottom 53%

477 F.3d 765

STARBUCKS CORPORATION, a Washington corporation and Starbucks U.S. Brands, L.L.C., a Nevada limited liability company, Plaintiffs-Counter-Defendants-Appellants,
v.
WOLFE'S BOROUGH COFFEE, INC., a New Hampshire corporation, d/b/a Black Bear Micro Roastery, Defendant-Counterclaimant-Appellee.
Docket No. 06-0435-CV.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Argued January 25, 2007.

Decided February 15, 2007.

Mark N. Mutterperl, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., New York, NY, John C. Rawls (on the brief), Sarah Silbert (on the brief), Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Los Angeles, CA, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

John-Mark Turner, Christopher Cole (on the brief), Sheehan, Phinney, Bass + Green, P.A., Manchester, N.H., for Defendant-Appellee.

Before KEARSE and KATZMANN, Circuit Judges, and TRAGER, District Judge.[*]

PER CURIAM.

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Plaintiffs-counter-defendants-appellants Starbucks Corporation and Starbucks U.S. Brands, L.L.C. (collectively, "Starbucks") brought suit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Swain, J.) against defendant-counterclaimant-appellee Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc. ("Wolfe's"). Starbucks alleged that Wolfe's current sale of coffee under the name "Mister Charbucks" or "Mr. Charbucks" infringes and dilutes the "Starbucks" trademark for coffee. Following a bench trial, the District Court concluded, in an Order filed December 23, 2005, that Starbucks had failed to carry its burden of proving trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Lanham Act, common law unfair competition, or trademark dilution under either the Federal Trademark Dilution Act ("FTDA"), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1125(c), 1127, or New York Gen. Bus. Law § 360-1. Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc., 2005 WL 3527126 (S.D.N.Y. Dec.23, 2005). From the ensuing judgment, Starbucks appeals.

2

Subsequent to the district court's order, Congress amended the FTDA in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Moseley v. V Secret Catalogue, Inc., 537 U.S. 418, 433, 123 S.Ct. 1115, 155 L.Ed.2d 1 (2003), which had construed the FTDA to require a showing of actual dilution, as opposed to a likelihood of dilution. The FTDA, as amended effective October 6, 2006, entitles the owner of a famous, distinctive mark to an injunction against the user of a mark that is "likely to cause dilution" of the famous mark. 15 U.S.C. § 1125(c)(1) (hereinafter, the "amended statute"). The amended statute applies to this case to the extent that Starbucks has sought injunctive relief on the issue of dilution. See Havana Club Holding, S.A. v. Galleon S.A., 203 F.3d 116, 129 (2d Cir.2000) (applying intervening statute where plaintiff sought injunctive relief because "when an `intervening statute authorizes or affects the propriety of prospective relief, application of the new provision is not retroactive.'" (quoting Landgraf v. USI Film Prods., 511 U.S. 244, 273, 114 S.Ct. 1483 (1994))); Sporty's Farm L.L.C. v. Sportsman's Market, Inc., 202 F.3d 489, 502 (2d Cir.2000)(finding no retroactivity problem where injunction would do no more than avoid continuing harm of cybersquatting); see also Am. Steel Foundries v. Tri-City Cent. Trades Council, 257 U.S. 184, 201, 42 S.Ct. 72, 66 L.Ed. 189 (1921) ("[R]elief by injunction operates in futuro and the right to it must be determined as of the time of the hearing.").

3

"Following a bench trial, . . . . we review de novo the district court's conclusions of law and its resolution of mixed questions of law and fact." Design Strategy, Inc. v. Davis, 469 F.3d 284, 300 (2d Cir.2006) (quoting Phansalkar v. Andersen Weinroth & Co., L.P., 344 F.3d 184, 199 (2d Cir.2003)). Here, the district court applied the pre-October 6, 2006 version of the FTDA, as construed by Moseley, and determined that Starbucks had failed to prove actual dilution. Although the district court also considered whether Starbucks had shown a likelihood of dilution under New York Gen. Bus. Law § 360-1, it is not clear that that statute is coextensive with the amended statute. In addition, the district court's treatment of the New York statute does not permit a review of whether the analysis conforms with the amended statute. Accordingly, the judgment is vacated and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion and the FTDA, as amended.

4

We express no opinion as to the merits of Starbucks's remaining arguments.

Conclusion

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For the foregoing reasons, the judgment of the district court is hereby VACATED. We remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion. This panel retains jurisdiction to decide the issues on appeal after the disposition of the remand.

Notes:

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The Honorable David G. Trager, District Court Judge, Eastern District of New York, sitting by designation