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unfair competition claim in Pennsylvania

6 Pennsylvania opinions name it 2 courts 1964–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Pennsylvania courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Williams v. Dulaneygreen
pa · 1984 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Williams v. Dulaney, 480 A.2d 1080, 1082 (Pa. Super. 1984) (“It is the duty of the trial judge to determine, prior to sending the case to the jury, whether or not the plaintiff has introduced sufficient evidence to establish the elements necessary to maintain an action.”); see also Gordon v. Trovato, 338 A.3d 653 (Pa. 1975) (“There must be evidence upon which a jury’s conclusion may be based.”). - 18 - J-A18017-23 Therefore, we conclude that the court improperly molded the verdict with regard to the damages awarded on the conversion and unfair competition claims.

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Reading Radio, Inc. v. Finkgreen
pasuperct · 2003 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Reading Radio, 833 A.2d at 212 .

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Long v. Ostroffgreen
pasuperct · 2004 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See Long, supra at 527-28 ; PA State Univ., supra at 867 .

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Liquid Controls Corporation v. Liquid Control Corporationgreen
ca7 · 1986 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998See Liquid Controls Corp. v. Liquid Control Corp., 802 F.2d 934, 939 (7th Cir.1986).

1998See Liquid Controls, 802 F.2d at 939-40 (suggesting that “Liquid Controls Corp.” could have a valid claim against “Liquid Control Corp.” if there were more evidence of confusion than merely misdirected mail).

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Waring v. WDAS Broadcasting Station, Inc.green
pa · 1937 · cited in 1 Pennsylvania opinions naming this issue, 1965–1965
1 sentence

1965The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has gone beyond a “passing off” limitation: Waring v. WDAS Broadcasting Station, Inc., 327 Pa. 433, 448-56 (1937), and Pottstown Daily News Publishing Company v. Pottstown Broadcasting Company, 411 Pa. 383, 390-94 (1963).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Pennsylvania. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Pennsylvania State University v. University Orthopedics, Ltd. green
pasuperct · 1998
1 sentence

2014See Long, supra at 527-28 ; PA State Univ., supra at 867 .

12014–2014
Pottstown Daily News Publishing Co. v. Pottstown Broadcasting Co. green
pa · 1963
1 sentence

1965The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has gone beyond a “passing off” limitation: Waring v. WDAS Broadcasting Station, Inc., 327 Pa. 433, 448-56 (1937), and Pottstown Daily News Publishing Company v. Pottstown Broadcasting Company, 411 Pa. 383, 390-94 (1963).

11965–1965
Lanvin Parfums, Inc. v. Le Dans, Ltd. green
ny · 1961
2 sentences

1964To the extent that dictum in the case of Lanvin Parfums, Inc. v. LeDans, Ltd., 9 N.Y. 2d 516, 523 , 174 N.E. 2d 920, 922-923 , suggests that an advertising program should be protected under the doctrine of unfair competition, we feel that such a holding is unsound and will not follow it.

1964To the extent that dictum in the case of Lanvin Parfums, Inc. v. LeDans, Ltd., 9 N.Y. 2d 516, 523 , 174 N.E. 2d 920, 922-923 , suggests that an advertising program should be protected under the doctrine of unfair competition, we feel that such a holding is unsound and will not follow it.

11964–1964

Where else courts name it

CA 63 (1923–2024) NY 23 (1934–2024) TX 12 (1983–2019) NC 9 (2018–2026) PA 6 (1964–2024) OH 4 (2012–2021) MA 4 (1986–2011) MI 4 (1923–1946) WA 4 (1931–1986) NM 2 (2018–2019) VA 2 (1921–1966) VT 2 (2002–2005) MN 2 (1910–2016) OR 2 (1987–1989) IL 2 (2020–2020) KS 2 (1962–1996)

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