Amicus Brief

Dastar Corporation v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Published: January 1, 2003

Court

U.S. Supreme Court

Our Position

An action for unfair competition under the Lanham Act requires a showing of likelihood of confusion, not “bodily appropriation.”

Outcome

The Court held that unaccredited copying of an uncopyrighted work is not actionable under the Lanham Act.

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