No. 19-310

Kroma Makeup EU, LLC v. Kimberly Kardashian, et al.

Lower Court: Eleventh Circuit
Docketed: 2019-09-06
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: circuit-split false-association lanham-act lexmark-international lexmark-test reasonable-interest rights-in-the-name standing standing-doctrine trademark-infringement
Latest Conference: 2019-10-11
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the proper analytical framework for
determining standing to pursue trademark infringement
(i.e., false association) claims under § 43(a) of the Lanham
Act is: (1) the factors set forth in Lexmark International,
Inc. v. Static Control Components, Inc. ("Lexmark "), 572
U.S. 118, 133-34 (2014), as adopted by the Fourth Circuit;
(2) the more expansive "reasonable interest" test employed
by the First, Fifth, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits; or (3) the
more restrictive "rights in the name" test, as applied by
the Eleventh Circuit in this and prior cases.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the proper analytical framework for determining standing to pursue trademark infringement claims under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act

Docket Entries

2019-10-15
Petition DENIED.
2019-09-25
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/11/2019.
2019-09-10
Waiver of right of respondents Kimberly Kardashian, et al. to respond filed.
2019-09-03
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 7, 2019)

Attorneys

Kimberly Kardashian, et al.
Michael J. KumpKinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP, Respondent
Kroma Makeup EU, LLC
Cullin A. O'BrienCullin O'Brien Law, P.A., Petitioner