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Decision of Note: <B>Court Dismisses Idea Suit over TV 'Idol' Show</B>

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, ruled that the creator of a proposed stage or TV talent show entitled "American…

7 minute read February 01, 2004 at 10:08 AM
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Stan Soocher
Decision of Note: <B>Court Dismisses Idea Suit over TV 'Idol' Show</B>

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, ruled that the creator of a proposed stage or TV talent show entitled “American Idol” did not have a claim for false designation of origin under the federal Lanham Act against the producers of the TV series with the same name.

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