V Secret Catalogue, Inc. v. Moseley
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
605 F.3d 382 (6th Cir. 2010)
Relevant factsFree
Victor and Cathy Moseley (defendants) ran a store called 'Victor's Little Secret' selling sex toys. V Secret Catalogue (plaintiff), operator of 'Victoria's Secret,' sued for trademark dilution by tarnishment, presenting an affidavit from a person dismayed to see the store trading on Victoria's Secret's more respectable name to sell sexually explicit products.
IssueFree
Whether a trademark holder is permitted to sue for trademark dilution by tarnishment.