(DOWNLOAD) "Pruitt v. Bugg Brothers" by Supreme Court of Kentucky " Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Pruitt v. Bugg Brothers
- Author : Supreme Court of Kentucky
- Release Date : January 18, 1977
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 52 KB
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We granted certiorari to consider the viability of our holding in Straus Frank Co. v. Brown, 246 La. 999, 169 So.2d 77 (1964), requiring one to prove fraud in a suit seeking an injunction against alleged trade name infringement. We conclude that one need not prove fraud to enjoin another from using its trade name, but rather must show that there is a likelihood of consumer confusion created by the defendants use of the trade name. Accordingly, we overrule Straus Frank Co. v. Brown, 246 La. 999, 169 So.2d 77 (La. 1964), and any other cases in conflict with our holding. I.