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Lionsgate sues Ameritrade for using ‘Dirty Dancing’ dialogue

Author: Intellepedia
July 16, 2015
Intellectual Property, Trademarks

Lionsgate initiated legal action against Ameritrade over the use of a famous Dirty Dancing dialogue in an advertisement. The case examines whether the ad’s parodic reference constitutes trademark infringement or falls under permissible parody in advertising.

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