Milanian
Caesars World, Inc. v. Milanian
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Cyrus Milanian and New Las Vegas Development Company (“Milanian”) appeal the judgment of the district court in favor of Caesars World, Inc., and Park Place Entertainment Corp. (“Caesars World”) following a three-day bench trial. Milanian also appeals from the district court’s separate judgment of civil contempt entered against him. We affirm the judgment and the contempt order of the district court. Because the parties are familiar with the factual and procedural history of this case, we will not recount it here.
I
We review a district court’s findings of fact following a bench trial for clear error. See Lentini v. Cal. Ctr. for the Arts, 370 F.3d 837, 843 (9th Cir.2004). Conclusions of law following a bench trial are reviewed de novo. Id.
The district court did not err in its conclusions that (1) the use of “The Colosseum” did not infringe on any of Milanian’s *777 rights; (2) Milanian has no right to use “The Colosseum,” “Rome Las Vegas Colosseum,” or any other mark or domain name including the Colosseum and Empire marks; and (3) Caesars World did not breach any duty, in contract or tort, to Milanian in connection with the development of the Colosseum. After reviewing the…