The Fame of a Trademark May Be an Obstacle in a Case of Reverse Confusion, Jeanne L. Seewald, Esq.
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Jeanne L. Seewald
Date:
September 28, 2010
In an action relating to Disney characters, the fame of the marks overcame a claim of forward confusion; however, it had the opposite effect under a reverse confusion theory.