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Title: Joint Stock Society v. Udv North America
Author : Third Circuit U.S. Court Of Appeals
Release Date : January 14, 2001
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 84 KB

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The Joint Stock Society ("Joint Stock") and the Russian American Spirits Company ("RASCO"), filed this action against UDV North America, Inc. ("UDV") and the Pierre Smirnoff Company, asserting claims under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. S 1051 et seq., for false designation of origin, false advertising, and trademark cancellation. The plaintiffs also raised claims under the Delaware Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, 6 Del. Code SS 2531-36 et seq. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants have fostered the mistaken impression that Smirnoff vodka is made in Russia and is the same product that was produced in Russia and sold to the czar before the Russian Revolution. The District Court dismissed the complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, holding that the plaintiffs had failed to present a case or controversy that was ripe for decision within the meaning of Article III of the United States Constitution and that, even if the plaintiffs claims were ripe, the plaintiffs did not meet constitutional or prudential standing requirements. In the alternative, the Court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants under the doctrine of laches. See Joint Stock Socy v. UDV N. Am., Inc., 53 F. Supp. 2d 692 (D. Del. 1999). We hold that the plaintiffs did not satisfy Article III or prudential standing requirements, and we affirm the judgment of the District Court.