L.A. Gear Inc. v. Tom Mcan Shoe Co. - United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

L.A. Gear Inc. v. Tom Mcan Shoe Co.

By United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

  • Release Date: 1993-02-16
  • Genre: Law

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NEWMAN, Circuit Judge. Thorn McAn Shoe Company, the Melville Corporation, and Pagoda Trading Company, Inc. (together ""Appellants"") appeal the decision of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York,1 holding Melville and its division Thorn McAn (together ""Melville"") liable for design patent infringement, and holding Appellants liable for unfair competition based on trade dress infringement in terms of ยง 43(a) of the Lanham Act and the New York State unfair competition law. The district court enjoined further infringement and awarded damages under the Lanham Act. The court declined to award enhanced damages or attorney fees.

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