Terrapin v. Krell

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Terrapin v. Krell

Opinion

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August 18, 1992 [NOT FOR PUBLICATION]

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT
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No. 92-1060

TERRAPIN SOFTWARE, INC.,

Plaintiff, Appellee,

v.

KRELL SOFTWARE CORP.,

Defendant, Appellant.


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APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE

[Hon. D. Brock Hornby, U.S. District Judge]
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Before

Selya, Circuit Judge,
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Roney,* Senior Circuit Judge,
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and Pieras,** District Judge.
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Thomas L. Bohan with whom Chris A. Caseiro and Thomas L. Bohan &
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Associates were on brief for appellant.
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Robert S. Hark with whom Elliott L. Epstein and Isaacson &
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Raymond were on brief for appellee.
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* Of the Eleventh Circuit, sitting by designation.
** Of the District of Puerto Rico, sitting by designation.

















Per Curiam. This is an appeal from a Maine District Court
Per Curiam
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finding of trademark infringement under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C.

1051-1127, with the issuance of a permanent injunction and

damages in the amount of $10,750.00. The issue on appeal is

whether the trial court erred in determining that there was a

likelihood of trademark confusion. The determination of

likelihood of trademark confusion is one of fact that is to be

set aside on appellate review only if clearly erroneous. Keds
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Corp. v. Renee Int'l Trading Corp., 888 F.2d 215, 222 (1st Cir.
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1989). We have reviewed the parties and record on appeal, and

find no clear error. We affirm the judgment of the district

court essentially for the reasons stated in the district court's

opinion and order dated November 19, 1991.

Affirmed.
Affirmed.
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