Lost Profits Accounting Awarded Even Though Franchiser May Have Benefited From the Trademark Infringement

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March 9, 1999
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Burger King Corporation v. C. R. Weaver; M-W-M, Inc.
No. 96-5438 (11th Cir. 1999)
US
Federal Court
11th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals
Smith

Summary

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit affirmed an award of lost profits under the Lanham Act for Weaver’s use of Burger King’s trademark after his termination of his franchises. The court noted that there was no need to show actual damages to receive a lost profits accounting under the Lanham Act.

See Also

Burger King Corporation v. C. R. Weaver; M-W-M, Inc.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit affirmed an award of lost profits under the Lanham Act for Weaver’s use of Burger King’s trademark after his termination of his franchises. The court noted that there was no need to show actual damages to receive a lost profits accounting under the Lanham Act.