The New Kids on the Block, a Massachusetts General Partnership Consisting of Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight and Joe McIntyre Dick Scott Entertainment, Inc. Infotainment, Inc. Winterland Concessions Co. Inc. Big Step Productions, Inc. v. News America Publishing, Inc., D/b/a/ Star Magazine Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc., D/b/a/ USA Today, Inc., the New Kids on the Block, a Massachusetts General Partnership Consisting of Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight and Joe McIntyre Dick Scott Entertainment, Inc. Infotainment, Inc. Winterland Concessions Co. Inc. Big Step Productions, Inc. v. Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc., D/b/a/ USA Today, Inc.

Good Law

92 Daily Journal DAR 10292·971 F.2d 302·20 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1468·23 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1534·1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 16678

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 24, 199290-56219California4,710 words

Opinion

971 F.2d 302 23 U.S.P.Q.2d 1534 , 20 Media L. Rep. 1468 The NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, a Massachusetts general partnership consisting of Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight and Joe McIntyre; Dick Scott Entertainment, Inc.; Infotainment, Inc.; Winterland Concessions Co. Inc.; Big Step Productions, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. NEWS AMERICA PUBLISHING, INC., d/b/a/ Star Magazine; Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc., d/b/a/ USA Today, Inc., Defendants-Appellees. The NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, a Massachusetts general partnership consisting of Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight and Joe McIntyre; Dick Scott Entertainment, Inc.; Infotainment, Inc.; Winterland Concessions Co. Inc.; Big Step Productions, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. GANNETT SATELLITE INFORMATION NETWORK, INC., d/b/a/ USA Today, Inc., Defendant-Appellee. Nos. 90-56219, 90-56258. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Dec. 4, 1991. Decided July 24, 1992. Philip Heller, James L. Warren, Edward P. Davis, Jr., Kevin M. Fong, Judy Alexander, Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, San Francisco, Cal., for the plaintiffs-appellants. Rex S. Heinke, Kelli L.…

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Parties

The New Kids on the Block, a Massachusetts General Partnership Consisting of Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight and Joe McIntyre Dick Scott Entertainment, Inc. Infotainment, Inc. Winterland Concessions Co. Inc. Big Step Productions, Inc.
Plaintiff
News America Publishing, Inc., D/b/a/ Star Magazine Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc., D/b/a/ USA Today, Inc., the New Kids on the Block, a Massachusetts General Partnership Consisting of Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight and Joe McIntyre Dick Scott Entertainment, Inc. Infotainment, Inc. Winterland Concessions Co. Inc. Big Step Productions, Inc. v. Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc., D/b/a/ USA Today, Inc.
Defendant

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