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3 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 20 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Wing v. Asarco Incorporated.

#Case FlagCanonical passage Citers
1 Wing v. Asarco Incorporated Anchor
ca9 · 1997
green “a plain error, discretion exercised to an end not justified by the evidence, a judgment that is clearly against the logic and effect of the facts as are found.” 12
2 Cairns v. Franklin Mint Company
ca9 · 2002
green “either groundless, unreasonable, vexatious or pursued in bad faith.” 4
3 Thane International, Inc. v. Trek Bicycle Corporation
ca9 · 2002
green “the dual purposes of infringement law: ensuring that owners of trademarks can benefit from the goodwill associated with their marks and that consumers can distinguish among competing producers.” 4

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