MOTOWN PRODUCTIONS, INC. v. CACOMM, INC.

No. 86 CIV. 6885 (PKL).

668 F.Supp. 285 (1987)

MOTOWN PRODUCTIONS, INC., Plaintiff, v. CACOMM, INC., Defendant, v. MOTOWN RECORD CORPORATION, Motown Productions, Inc., and King World Productions, Inc., Counterclaim Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

September 1, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Corbin Silverman & Sanseverino, New York City, for plaintiff and counterclaim defendants; Marc J. Gottridge, of counsel.

Hedman, Gibson, Costigan & Hoare, P.C., New York City, for defendant; Thomas M. Gibson, of counsel.


OPINION & ORDER

LEISURE, District Judge:

This action arises out of the parties' uses of the name "Nightlife." Plaintiff/counterclaim defendant Motown Productions, Inc. ("Motown") produces, in association with counterclaim defendant King World Productions, Inc. ("King World"), a nightly television program with that title (the "Motown Program"), starring comedian David Brenner and featuring musician Billy Preston and a band. The Motown Program premiered...

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