Trade mark and (c) infringement on films

Recently in a Los Angeles the Court awarded against OMEGA PICTURES INTERNATIONAL from Toronto for infringing and improper use of the the name of a similar producer by the name of OMEGA ENTERTAINMENT of Los Angeles, that has used this name since before. So for the trade name issue, it seems OK that the Toronto production company must refrain from using "OMEGA" as a distinguishing name because it generates confusion in the public (an probably the LA company is also asking damages), but what about the films already released and issued? Is the court's saying by default retroactive? and if so would it cause the erasing of every single negative that's around the world?

John Kelly
@ Alberto Gallotti
Rome Law Firm
<peterpan[_at_]mix.it> Received on Fri Mar 05 1999 - 00:18:00 GMT