Gray v. Van Ooteghem, 455 U.S. 909 (1982). · Go Syfert
Gray v. Van Ooteghem, 455 U.S. 909 (1982). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
224 citation events (4 in the last 25 years) across 61 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Lois Sportswear, U.S.A., Inc. v. Levi Strauss & Co. (nysd, 1985-09-30) · Strongest negative: Woodke v. Dahm (iand, 1995-01-17)
Treatment trajectory · 1982 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1982 2004 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 36 distinct citers.
discussed Cited "but see" Woodke v. Dahm
N.D. Iowa · 1995 · signal: but see · confidence high
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" ca3 1992
3rd Cir. · 1992 · signal: but see · confidence high
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.
3rd Cir. · 1992 · signal: but see · confidence high
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).
examined Cited "but see" Russell Earl Nichols v. George Sullivan
10th Cir. · 1989 · signal: but see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
litigant is not denied due process by either the "appearance" of partiality or by circumstances which might lead one to speculate as to a judge's impartiality. a litigant is denied due process if he is in fact treated unfairly.
examined Cited "but see" Jerry Michael Gordon v. Doug Norman, Harold Prows, Ken Martin (85-5175), and J. Anderson (85-5186) (4×) also: Cited "see"
6th Cir. · 1986 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see Van Ooteghem v. Gray, 628 F.2d 488 , 495 n. 7 (5th Cir.1980), aff'd in part, vacated in part on other grounds, 654 F.2d 304 (5th Cir.1981) (en banc) (per curiam), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1255 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982) (serious conflict of interest could exist in future § 1983 actions in which one attorney represents both a county and a county official individually).
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Lois Sportswear, U.S.A., Inc. v. Levi Strauss & Co.
S.D.N.Y. · 1985 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
registered marks are presumed to represent the source in the minds of the public ...
cited Cited "see" Blank v. Pollack
N.D.N.Y. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
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).
discussed Cited "see" Pompano-Windy City Partners, Ltd. v. Bear Stearns & Co.
S.D.N.Y. · 1992 · signal: accord · confidence high
In fact, the caselaw is consistent in holding that “a seller of options, like plaintiff, is not a purchaser.” Panek v. Bogucz, 718 F.Supp. 1228, 1231 (D.N.J.1989); accord Gutter v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 644 F.2d 1194, 1196 (6th Cir.1981), ce rt. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1256 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982); Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc. v. Cullather, 678 F.Supp. 601, 605-06 (E.D.Va.1987); cf. Mix v. E.F.
cited Cited "see" Bonelli v. Bonelli
Conn. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Margoles v. Johns, 660 F.2d 291, 301 (7th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S. Ct. 1256 , 71 L.
discussed Cited "see" Wesco Products Co. And Donald Horwitz v. Alloy Automotive Co., and Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co. (2×)
7th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Margoles v. Johns, 660 F.2d 291, 295 (7th Cir.1981), cert. den. 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1256 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Mix v. EF Hutton & Co., Inc.
D.D.C. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See Gutter v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 644 F.2d 1194, 1196 (6th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1256 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982) (“It is clear that an option writer sells the right to purchase [or sell] securities and is not purchasing anything.”); Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc. v. Cullather, 678 F.Supp. 601, 605-06 (E.D.
discussed Cited "see" Motor Carriers Labor Advisory Council v. Trucking Management, Inc.
E.D. Pa. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
The equal representation requirement was designed primarily to limit “possible abuse by union officers of the power which they might achieve if welfare funds were left solely to their sole control.” Arroyo v. United States, 359 U.S. 419, 426 , 79 S.Ct. 864, 868 , 3 L.Ed.2d 915 (1959); see National Stabilization Agreement of Sheetmetal Industry Trust Fund v. Commercial Roofing & Sheetmetal, 655 F.2d 1218 , 1223 & n. 6 (D.C.Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1256 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982); Denver Metropolitan Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors v. Journeyman Pl…
discussed Cited "see" Clamp Manufacturing Company, Inc. v. Enco Manufacturing Company, Inc., Colex, Inc.
9th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
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.
E.D.N.Y · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
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" Smith v. Daggett County Board of Education (2×)
D. Utah · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Van Ooteghem v. Gray, 628 F.2d 488 , 495 n. 7 (5th Cir.1980), on reh. 654 F.2d 304 (5th Cir.1981), cert. denied 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1255 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982); Shadid v. Jackson, 521 F.Supp. 87 (E.D.Tex.1981) (nonconsentable conflict in such a case).
discussed Cited "see" Can Am Engineering Co. v. Henderson Glass, Inc.
E.D. Mich. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
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. John M. Murphy (2×)
7th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Margoles v. Johns, 660 F.2d 291 (7th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1256 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982) (appearance of impropriety, and perhaps even actual impropriety, may not be raised for the first time on collateral attack); Barry v. United States, 528 F.2d 1094, 1100 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 826 , 97 S.Ct. 81 , 50 L.Ed.2d 88 (1976) (when the trial is “impeccably fair and just” an erroneous failure to recuse is harmless error), A judicial impropriety serious enough, and secret enough, to escape everyone’s notice before trial probably also would be serious en…
discussed Cited "see" Smith v. City of New York (2×)
S.D.N.Y. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Van Ooteghem v. Gray, 628 F.2d 488 , 495 n. 7 (5th Cir.1980), aff'd in part, vacated in part on other grounds, 654 F.2d 304 (5th Cir.1981) (en banc) (per curiam), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1255 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Pamela Lea Maier v. Verne Orr, Secretary of the Air Force
Fed. Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Margoles v. Johns, 660 F.2d 291 (7th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1256 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982).
cited Cited "see" S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. v. Carter-Wallace, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
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" 35 Fair empl.prac.cas. 697, 35 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 34,582 Henry Irby, Cross-Appellees v. Mike Sullivan, Jr., Cross-Appellants (2×)
5th Cir. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Van Ooteghem v. Gray, 654 F.2d 304, 306 (5th Cir.1981) (en banc), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1255 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Dunton v. County of Suffolk (2×)
unknown court · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Van Ooteghem v. Gray, 628 F.2d 488 , 495 n. 7 (5th Cir.1980), aff'd in part, vacated in part on other grounds, 654 F.2d 304 (5th Cir.1981) (en banc) (per curiam), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1255 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Dunton v. County Of Suffolk (2×)
unknown court · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Van Ooteghem v. Gray, 628 F.2d 488 , 495 n. 7 (5th Cir.1980), aff'd in part, vacated in part on other grounds, 654 F.2d 304 (5th Cir.1981) (en banc) (per curiam), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1255 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Gemveto Jewelry Co., Inc. v. Jeff Cooper Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
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" Thomas Berdin, Cross-Appellants v. John Duggan, Cross-Appellees (2×)
11th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Van Ooteghem v. Gray, 654 F.2d 304, 305 (5th Cir.1981) (en banc), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1255 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982). 6 .
discussed Cited "see" Alfred Morris v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (2×)
D.C. Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Van Ooteghem v. Gray, 654 F.2d 304, 306 (5th Cir.1981) (en banc), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1255 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Ezra Waters v. Clinton Chaffin, Etc.
11th Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Van Ooteghem v. Gray, 654 F.2d 304, 305 (5th Cir. 1981) (en banc), cert. denied, - U.S. -, 102 S.Ct. 1255 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982); Bickel v. Burkhart, 632 F.2d at 1255 n.7.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." FOUNDATION INTERN. v. ET Ige Const.
Haw. · 2003 · signal: see also · confidence low
(Emphasis added.) It has been held that communications regarding the content of orders would be vacated only if the process used by the judge was "fundamentally unfair." See In re Colony Square Co., 819 F.2d 272, 276 (11th Cir.1987) ("orders [drafted by a party litigant] will be vacated only if a party can demonstrate that the process by which the judge arrived at them was fundamentally unfair"); see also Margoles v. Johns, 660 F.2d 291, 296 (7th Cir.1981) ("A litigant is denied the fundamental fairness to which he [or she] is constitutionally entitled if the judge of his [or her] case is unfa…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Foundation International, Inc. v. E.T. Ige Construction, Inc.
Haw. · 2003 · signal: see also · confidence low
(Emphasis added.) It has been held that communications regarding the content of orders would be vacated only if the process used by the judge was “fundamentally unfair.” See In re Colony Square Co., 819 F.2d 272, 276 (11th Cir.1987) (“orders [drafted by a party litigant] will be vacated only if a party can demonstrate that the process by which the judge arrived at them was fundamentally unfair”); see also Margoles v. Johns, 660 F.2d 291, 296 (7th Cir.1981) (“A litigant is denied the fundamental fairness to which he [or she] is constitutionally entitled if the judge of his [or her] ca…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Wetzel County Solid Waste Authority v. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
W. Va. · 1995 · signal: compare · confidence low
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." Score, Inc. v. Cap Cities/ABC, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
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." Cronson v. Clark
C.D. Ill. · 1986 · signal: see also · confidence low
But that alone would not be a sufficient basis for imposing a constitutional requirement under the Due Process Clause.” Id. at 1585 ; see also Margoles v. Johns, 660 F.2d 291, 297 (7th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 909 , 102 S.Ct. 1256 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Lesportsac, Inc. v. K Mart Corporation
2d Cir. · 1985 · signal: compare · confidence low
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 ... ”).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Boatowners And Tenants Association, Inc. v. Port Of Seattle
9th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See e.g., Yapalater v. Bates, 494 F.Supp. 1349, 1358 (S.D.N.Y.1980), aff'd 644 F.2d 131 (2d Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 908 , 102 S.Ct. 1255 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Boatowners & Tenants Ass'n v. Port of Seattle
9th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See eg., Yapalater v. Bates, 494 F.Supp. 1349, 1358 (S.D.N.Y. 1980), aff’d 644 F.2d 131 (2d Cir.1981), cert. denied, 455 U.S. 908 , 102 S.Ct. 1255 , 71 L.Ed.2d 447 (1982).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." John H. Harland Company, Cross-Appellant v. Clarke Checks, Inc., Cross-Appellee
11th Cir. · 1983 · signal: compare · confidence low
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”).
Gray, Treasurer of Harris County, Texas (Kriegel, successor in office)
v.
Van Ooteghem
No. 81-938.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 18, 1982.
455 U.S. 909

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.