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Too Rusty For Krusty–Nickelodeon v. Rusty Krab Restaurant (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

the pop-up is not a joke nor is it a presentation of ridicule or satire.”. While common law trademark rights can and often do support federal infringement claims, an infringement plaintiff must show ownership of a valid mark as a threshold requirement for the cause of action. Meanwhile, the Ninth Circuit in Mattel v.