Re: famous fictional characters and pizza

On Thu, 25 Apr 1996, Micah D. Stolowitz Esq. wrote:
>
> On the trademark side, I ran across a case, for example, in which a
> preliminary injunction was issued as a result of likely confusion where
> the producer of the motion picture TOP GUN sued the maker of a Top Gun
> amusement park ride in which riders try to "shoot" each other down:
> Trademark infringement of a title.

I haven't read that case, but as a datum, Paramount, in addition to owning the Top Gun film, operates the Great America amusement park. Great America includes a ride called "Top Gun," which strengthens Paramount's claim that an amusement park ride called "Top Gun" would infringe its trademark.

> I'm sure that some of our California law profs lurking about will offer
> more detailed and analytical advice. Like cite to that Sid and Marty
> Kroft case. Or Terry C -- who likely will become one someday after his
> loans are paid off :-)

No student loans here. Seeing as law is a second career for me, I had the privilege of financing my legal education by liquidating my life's savings rather than going into debt.

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