Circuit City Stores, Inc. v. Carmax, Inc.
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
165 F.3d 1047 (1999)
Relevant factsFree
Circuit City Stores, Inc. (plaintiff) registered the "CARMAX" mark for its car superstores; Carmax, Inc. (defendant), a separate used-car company in Ohio, later began using a similar name. Circuit City sued for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act; Carmax claimed prior use of the name but failed to present sufficient evidence, and the trial court granted Circuit City an injunction. Carmax appealed.
IssueFree
Whether, once a court finds trademark infringement, it must also determine that the trademark holder intended to enter the infringer's market before granting an injunction.
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