Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Samara Brothers, Inc.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 2000-03-29

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Justice Scalia delivered the opinion of the Court. In this case, we decide under what circumstances a product’s design is distinctive, and therefore protectible, in an action for infringement of unregistered trade dress under § 43(a) of the Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act), 60 Stat. 441 , as amended, <span class="citation no-li…

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