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“is elementary that neither association with conspirators nor knowledge of illegal activities constitute proof of participation in a conspiracy.”
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discussed
Cited "but see"
Woodke v. Dahm
But see Vibrant Sales, Inc. v. New Body Boutique, Inc., 652 F.2d 299, 305 (2d Cir.1981) (requiring that where defendant used a photograph of plaintiffs product to sell defendant’s own product, a claim under § 43(a) would lie only where defendant could not ship exactly what defendant depicted in its advertisement, or where the casting depicted in the photograph is so distinctively associated with the plaintiff that it operates much in the manner of a trademark), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982).
discussed
Cited "but see"
Merchant & Evans, Inc. v. Roosevelt Building Products Company, Inc., Roosevelt Building Products Company, Inc., Counter-Claimant v. Merchant & Evans, Inc., Counter-Defendant
But see Vibrant Sales, Inc. v. New Body Boutique, Inc., 652 F.2d 299 (2d Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982) (no § 43(a) violation where defendants used a photograph of plaintiff's waist-reducing belt in their advertising). 36 Here, however, even assuming Roosevelt depicted a Zip-Rib panel in its brochure, 6 we do not believe this gives rise to a § 43(a) violation.
discussed
Cited "but see"
Merchant & Evans, Inc. v. Roosevelt Building Products Co.
But see Vibrant Sales, Inc. v. New Body Boutique, Inc., 652 F.2d 299 (2d Cir.1981), ce rt. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982) (no § 43(a) violation where defendants used a photograph of plaintiff's waist-reducing belt in their advertising).
discussed
Cited as authority (quoted)
Lois Sportswear, U.S.A., Inc. v. Levi Strauss & Co.
registered marks are presumed to represent the source in the minds of the public ...
discussed
Cited as authority (quoted)
United States v. Jack Randall MacCloskey
is elementary that neither association with conspirators nor knowledge of illegal activities constitute proof of participation in a conspiracy.
discussed
Cited as authority (rule)
United States v. Melchor De Los Santos
(2×)
also: Cited "see"
Id. at 588; United States v. Ayala, 643 F.2d 244, 246 (5th Cir.1981); United States v. Gonzales, 606 F.2d 70, 75 (5th Cir.1979).
cited
Cited as authority (rule)
United States v. James Kerris, A/K/A Jimmy Ross A/K/A Dean Baker, Michael Joseph Demeo
“When an informant’s level of involvement in the criminal activity is that of minimal participation, this factor by itself will not compel disclosure.” Id. at 588.
cited
Cited "see"
Blank v. Pollack
See Vibrant Sales, Inc. v. New Body Boutique, Inc., 652 F.2d 299, 303 (2d Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1992).
cited
Cited "see"
United States v. Enrique L. Orozco
See United States v. Diaz, 655 F.2d 580, 588 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied 455 U.S. 910 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982).
discussed
Cited "see"
United States v. Ricardo Alvarez Gutierrez, Jorge Eliecer Palacio, Jairo Rendon, Osmundo Roque, Jose Palma-Rodriguez, Manuel Palma-Rodriguez
See United States v. Diaz, 655 F.2d 580 (5th Cir. Unit B 1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 910 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982) (recognizing that the Roviaro principle does not require disclosure of a mere tipster’s identity).
discussed
Cited "see"
Berry v. State
See United States v. Diaz , 655 F.2d 580 , 588 (5th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 910 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982) (defendant must make a sufficient showing that informant's testimony would significantly aid defendant in establishing an asserted defense).
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Cited "see"
Clamp Manufacturing Company, Inc. v. Enco Manufacturing Company, Inc., Colex, Inc.
See Vibrant Sales, Inc. v. New Body Boutique, Inc., 652 F.2d 299, 304 (2d Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed. 2d 448 (1982) (copying of waist reduction belt); Fisher Stoves, Inc. v. All Nighter Stove Works, Inc., 626 F.2d 193, 195 (1st Cir.1980) (copying of wood stove except for nameplate).
discussed
Cited "see"
Scan-Plast Industries, Inc. v. Scanimport America Inc.
See, Vibrant Sales, Inc. v. New Body Boutique, Inc., 652 F.2d 299, 303 (2d Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982) (belt’s material, fasteners, graduated sizes, reversibility and stitching held functional and subject to copying); La Fratelli v. Charles Craig, Ltd., 725 F.2d 18, 20 (2d Cir.1984) (overall design of sofa held to be functional where there was no arbitrary embellishment or label).
discussed
Cited "see"
Can Am Engineering Co. v. Henderson Glass, Inc.
See Vibrant Sales Inc. v. New Body Boutique, 652 F.2d 299 (2d Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982); Bangor Punta Operations, Inc. v. Universal Marine Co., Ltd., 543 F.2d 1107 (5th Cir.1976) (palming off); Truck Equipment Service Co. v. Fruehauf Corp., 536 F.2d 1210 (8th Cir.1976), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 861 , 97 S.Ct. 164 , 50 L.Ed. 139 (1976) (reverse passing off); L’Aiglon Apparel, Inc. v. Lane Lobell, Inc., 214 F.2d 649 (3d Cir.1954) (use of photograph of plaintiffs dress to advertise defendant’s inferior quality dress actionable under Section 4…
discussed
Cited "see"
United States v. Carrascal-Olivera
See United States v. Diaz, 655 F.2d 580, 585 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 910 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982). 8 We conclude, therefore, that the evidence is sufficient to sustain appellant’s conviction under Pinkerton .
discussed
Cited "see"
United States v. Wilfren Carrascal-Olivera
See United States v. Diaz, 655 F.2d 580, 585 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 910 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982). 8 17 We conclude, therefore, that the evidence is sufficient to sustain appellant's conviction under Pinkerton.
cited
Cited "see"
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. v. Carter-Wallace, Inc.
Inc. v. Gay Toys, Inc., 724 F.2d at 332; see Vibrant Sales, Inc., 652 F.2d at 303-04 , cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982).
discussed
Cited "see"
Gemveto Jewelry Co., Inc. v. Jeff Cooper Inc.
See Vibrant Sales, Inc. v. New Body Boutique, Inc., 652 F.2d 299, 303 (2d Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982); Ives Laboratories, Inc. v. Darby Drug Co., 601 F.2d 631, 642-43 (2d Cir.1979), quoting Pagliero v. Wallace China Co., 198 F.2d 339, 343 (9th Cir.1952); Crescent Tool Co. v. Kilborn & Bishop Co., 247 F. 299 (2d Cir.1917).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Wetzel County Solid Waste Authority v. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Compare Schneider Transport, Inc. v. Cattanach, 657 F.2d 128 (7th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982) (The registration fee imposed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation upon trucks is a tax because the revenue derived from the fee is used to pay for highway construction).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
United States v. Rudy Rios Sanchez
United States v. Cooper, 949 F.2d 737, 749 (5th Cir.1991), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 112 S.Ct. 2945 , 119 L.Ed.2d 569 (1992); United States v. Arrington, 618 F.2d 1119, 1125 (5th Cir.1980), cert. denied, 449 U.S. 1086 , 101 S.Ct. 876 , 66 L.Ed.2d 812 (1981); see also United States v. Diaz, 655 F.2d 580 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 910 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
United States v. Johnny Badillo
See also United States v. Diaz, 655 F.2d 580, 588-89 (5th Cir. Unit B 1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 910 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982), and cases cited therein where we have previously applied this rule.
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Score, Inc. v. Cap Cities/ABC, Inc.
Fix-It, Inc., 781 F.2d 604, 610 (7th Cir.1986); see also Vibrant Sales, Inc. v. New Body Boutique, Inc., 652 F.2d 299, 303 (2d Cir.1981) *200 (requiring proof of secondary meaning and non-functionality insures that only "unique or distinctive identifying features" receive protection), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Lesportsac, Inc. v. K Mart Corporation
Compare Vibrant Sales, Inc. v. New Body Boutique, Inc., 652 F.2d 299, 303-04 (2d Cir.1981) (apparently suggesting, in dicta, that burden is on plaintiff), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982), with Warner II, supra, 724 F.2d at 330 -32 *76 (discussing “functionality defense”), and Ives Laboratories, supra, 601 F.2d at 643 (affirming denial of preliminary injunction; “case for functionality ... depends on the evidence proffered by defendants ... ”).
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Cited "see, e.g."
John H. Harland Company, Cross-Appellant v. Clarke Checks, Inc., Cross-Appellee
Compare, e.g., Vibrant Sales, Inc. v. New Body Boutique, Inc., 652 F.2d 299 (2d Cir.1981) (placing burden on plaintiff), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982), with Ives Laboratories, Inc. v. Darby Drug Co., 601 F.2d 631, 643 (2d Cir.1979) (stating, in affirming the denial of a preliminary injunction, that “[t]he case for functionality ... depends on the evidence proffered by defendants that copying [certain colors] served a number of utilitarian purposes”).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
United States v. Chaparro-Almeida
See also United States v. Diaz, 655 F.2d 580, 584 (5th Cir. 1981), cert. denied,-U.S.-, 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982); United States v. Mazyak, 650 F.2d 788, 791 (5th Cir. 1981), cert. denied,-U.S.-, 102 S.Ct. 1281 , 71 L.Ed.2d 464 (1982); United States v. Ayala, 643 F.2d 244, 248 (5th Cir. 1981); United States v. Jonas, 639 F.2d 200, 205 (5th Cir. 1981) (27,000 pounds of marijuana found on boat 60-80 miles off Florida Keys.
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
United States v. Alvaro Chaparro-Almeida
See also United States v. Diaz, 655 F.2d 580, 584 (5th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 102 S.Ct. 1257 , 71 L.Ed.2d 448 (1982); United States v. Mazyak, 650 F.2d 788, 791 (5th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 102 S.Ct. 1281 , 71 L.Ed.2d 464 (1982); United States v. Ayala, 643 F.2d 244, 248 (5th Cir. 1981); United States v. Jonas, 639 F.2d 200, 205 (5th Cir. 1981) (27,000 pounds of marijuana found on boat 60-80 miles off Florida Keys.
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Cheng
v.
GAF Corp.
v.
GAF Corp.
No. 81-975.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 18, 1982.
Published
Citer courts: Fourth Circuit (1) · S.D. New York (1)
C. A. 2d Cir. Cer-tiorari denied.