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The Dilution Doctrine: Towards A Reconciliation With The Lanham Act, Elliot B. Staffin Oct 1995

The Dilution Doctrine: Towards A Reconciliation With The Lanham Act, Elliot B. Staffin

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Reverse Confusion: Modifying The Polaroid Factors To Achieve Consistent Results, Molly S. Cusson Oct 1995

Reverse Confusion: Modifying The Polaroid Factors To Achieve Consistent Results, Molly S. Cusson

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


It Had To Be Hue: The Meaning Of Color “Pure And Simple”, Karin S. Schwartz Oct 1995

It Had To Be Hue: The Meaning Of Color “Pure And Simple”, Karin S. Schwartz

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Unconstitutional Incontestability?: The Intersection Of The Intellectual Property And Commerce Clauses Of The Constitution: Beyond A Critique Of Shakespeare Co. V. Silstar Corp., Malla Pollack Apr 1995

Unconstitutional Incontestability?: The Intersection Of The Intellectual Property And Commerce Clauses Of The Constitution: Beyond A Critique Of Shakespeare Co. V. Silstar Corp., Malla Pollack

Malla Pollack

This article makes several assertions: (1) The Intellectual Property Clause of the Constitution, even read with the Commerce Clause, prevents Congress from giving authors or inventors exclusive rights unbounded by premeasured time limitations; (2) Because such limits exist, even incontestable trademarks must be subject to functionality challenges in order to prevent conflict with the Patent Clause; (3) The Intellectual Property Clause requires a similar challenge to prevent conflict with the Copyright Clause; (4) The states are also limited by either direct constitutional mandate or statutory preemption. Based on the first two assertions, this article argues that the Fourth Circuit's decision …


Using Section 337 Of The Tariff Act Of 1930 To Block Materially Different Gray Market Goods In The Common Control Context: Are Reports Of Its Death Greatly Exaggerated?, Margo A. Bagley Jan 1995

Using Section 337 Of The Tariff Act Of 1930 To Block Materially Different Gray Market Goods In The Common Control Context: Are Reports Of Its Death Greatly Exaggerated?, Margo A. Bagley

Faculty Articles

This Comment examines the primary reasons for trademark owners within the common control exception to revisit section 337 when faced with materially different gray market goods. Part One discusses the issues in and history of the gray market goods controversy, and the common control exception. Part Two focuses on section 337: how it works, its use in gray market goods cases, and how it has changed as a result of amendments in the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and in the Uruguay Round Agreements Act of 1994. Part Three traces the changes in the gray market landscape favorable …


Trademark, Jessica R. Friedman Jan 1995

Trademark, Jessica R. Friedman

Fordham Law Review

No abstract provided.