National Lampoon, Inc. v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

Decided April 1, 1974. Charles L. Brieant Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

376 F. Supp. 733 · Cited 76 times

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• Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications Commission · 395 U.S. 367
• Mortellito v. Nina of California, Inc. · 335 F. Supp. 1288
• Conde Nast Publications, Inc. v. Vogue School of Fashion Modelling, Inc. · 105 F. Supp. 325
• Geisel v. Poynter Products Inc. · 283 F. Supp. 261
• Avon Shoe Co. v. David Crystal, Inc. · 171 F. Supp. 293
• Atlantic Monthly Company v. Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. · 197 F. Supp. 524
• Londontown Manufacturing Co. v. Cable Raincoat Co. · 371 F. Supp. 1114
• Esquire, Inc. v. Esquire Bar · 37 F. Supp. 875

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