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Top citers, strongest first. 5 distinct citers.
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Predator International, Inc. v. Gamo Outdoor USA, Inc.
The court reversed a $1.2 million verdict for a plaintiff who claimed trade dress in a broom bristle color scheme because it failed to introduce evidence that consumers were likely to confuse the sources because of the broom colors: likelihood of confusion cannot be based on "pure conjecture or a fetching narrative.”) (citing Libman Co. v. Vining Indus., 69 F.3d 1360 (7th Cir.1995), cert. denied, 517 U.S. 1234 , 116 S.Ct. 1878 , 135 L.Ed.2d 173 *1255 (1996); Dorr-Oliver, Inc. v. Fluid-Quip, Inc., 94 F.3d 376 (7th Cir. 1996)). 31 .
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Cited "see"
Meridian Mutual Insurance v. Meridian Insurance Group
See Libman Co. v. Vining Industries, Inc., 69 F.3d 1360, 1363 (7th Cir.1995), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 116 S.Ct. 1878 , 135 L.Ed.2d 173 (1996).
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Cited "see"
Meridian Mutual Insurance Company v. Meridian Insurance Group, Inc.
See Libman Co. v. Vining Industries, Inc., 69 F.3d 1360, 1363 (7th Cir.1995), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 116 S.Ct. 1878 , 135 L.Ed.2d 173 (1996).
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Cited "see"
Dorr-Oliver, Incorporated v. Fluid-Quip, Incorporated and Andrew Franko
See Libman Co. v. Vining Indus., Inc., 69 F.3d 1360, 1362 (7th Cir.1995), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 116 S.Ct. 1878 , 135 L.Ed.2d 173 (1996); August Storck K.G. v. Nabisco, 59 F.3d 616, 618 (7th Cir.1995). *381 Consistent with this economic focus of trademark law, the likelihood of confusion must be determined with reference to the realities of consumer behavior in the relevant market.
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The International Association of MacHinists and Aerospace Workers, Afl-Cio v. Winship Green Nursing Center
(2×)
See, e.g., Libman Co. v. Vining Indus., Inc., 69 F.3d 1360, 1362 (7th Cir.1995), ce rt. denied, — U.S.-, 116 S.Ct. 1878 , 135 L.Ed.2d 173 (1996); Black Dog Tavern Co. v. Hall, 823 F.Supp. 48, 55 (D.Mass.1993).
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Libman Co.
v.
Vining Industries, Inc.
v.
Vining Industries, Inc.
No. 95-1638.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jun 3, 1996.
Published
C. A. 7th Cir. Certiorari denied.