Louis Vuitton Malletier v. Dooney & Bourke, Inc.
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
454 F.3d 108 (2006)
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Louis Vuitton Malletier (LV) (plaintiff), holder of a registered trademark for its interlocking "LV" design since 1896, created an unregistered "Multicolore" variant in 2002 printing the LV pattern in 33 bright colors on white or black backgrounds; Dooney & Burke, Inc. (D&B) (defendant) then created a handbag with colorful interlocking "DB" initials on similar backgrounds. LV sued for trademark infringement, and the district court found the bags easily distinguishable when compared side-by-side, concluding the marks were dissimilar with no likelihood of confusion; LV appealed.
IssueFree
Whether, in analyzing likelihood of consumer confusion, any single factor is dispositive.