Miss Universe, Inc., a California Corp. v. William Flesher, Fran Flesher, Mel Lynn and Treehouse Fun Ranch, Inc., a California Corp., Miss Universe, Inc., a California Corp. v. William Flesher, Fran Flesher, Mel Lynn and Treehouse Fun Ranch, Inc., a California Corp.

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605 F.2d 1130·204 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 354·1979 U.S. App. LEXIS 11418
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 4, 197977-2435California2,823 words

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605 F.2d 1130 204 U.S.P.Q. 354 MISS UNIVERSE, INC., a California Corp., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William FLESHER, Fran Flesher, Mel Lynn and Treehouse Fun Ranch, Inc., a California Corp., Defendants-Appellants. MISS UNIVERSE, INC., a California Corp., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. William FLESHER, Fran Flesher, Mel Lynn and Treehouse Fun Ranch, Inc., a California Corp., Defendants-Appellees, Nos. 77-2435, 77-2710. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Oct. 4, 1979. Thomas D. Kiley, Lyon & Lyon, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendants-appellants. Robert E. Hinerfeld, Murphy, Thornton, Hinerfeld & Cahill, Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee. Appeals from the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Before TRASK, KENNEDY and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges. J. BLAINE ANDERSON, Circuit Judge: 1 This is an appeal from the grant of a preliminary injunction. 1 The district court found that there was inherent confusion of source and dilution of plaintiff's registered marks by the defendants' use of the marks "Miss Nude U.S.A." and "Ms. Nude U.S.A." 2 The defendants appeal from the entire injunction. The plaintiff appeals from one portion of the injunction. We…

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