E! Entertainment Televison, in v. Entertainment One Gp Limited

MEMORANDUM

Plaintiff-Appellant E! Entertainment Television, Inc. (“E!”) appeals the district court’s denial of its motion for a preliminary injunction against Defendant-Appel-lee Entertainment One GP Limited. This court reviews the denial of a preliminary injunction for abuse of discretion. Am. Trucking Ass’ns, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, 559 F.3d 1046, 1052 (9th Cir.2009). We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1292 (a)(1), and we affirm.

E! argues that the district court erred in finding that E! failed to demonstrated a likelihood of success on the merits of its federal trademark infringement claim under 15 U.S.C. § 1114 . In order to show a probability of success in a cause of action for trademark infringement, an appellant must show that a likelihood of confusion exists. Sardi’s Restaurant Corp. v. Sardie, 755 F.2d 719, 723 (9th Cir.1985). We “review the district court’s determination of likelihood of confusion for clear error.” Reno Air Racing Ass’n, Inc. v. McCord, 452 F.3d 1126, 1135 (9th Cir.2006). Having reviewed the district court’s application of the Sleekcraft factors, see AMF, Inc. v. Sleekcraft Boats, 599 F.2d 341 (9th Cir. 1979), we conclude that the district…