Kp Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc.
543 U.S. 111 · Decided December 8, 2004 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Kp Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc. was decided on December 8, 2004 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice David H. Souter wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Trademarks” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 543 U.S. 111 · 125 S. Ct. 542 · 160 L. Ed. 2d 440 · 2004 U.S. LEXIS 8170
- Docket number
- 03-409
- Decided
- December 8, 2004
- Argued
- October 5, 2004
- Court era
- Rehnquist Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Vacated and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- David H. Souter
- Opinion assigned by
- William H. Rehnquist
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Trademarks
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- 15 U.S.C. § 1115
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist | Majority | |
| Justice John Paul Stevens | Majority | |
| Justice Sandra Day O'Connor | Majority | |
| Justice Antonin Scalia | Majority | |
| Justice Anthony M. Kennedy | Majority | |
| Justice David H. Souter | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Majority | |
| Justice Stephen G. Breyer | Majority |
Full case caption
Kp Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc., et al.
SCDB identifiers: case 2004-007, docket 2004-007-01.
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