(2009)
Winchester Mystery House, LLC v. Global Asylum, Inc.
After defendant Global Asylum, Inc., released its film “Haunting of Winchester House”, plaintiff Winchester Mystery House, LLC, filed an action alleging unauthorized use of its trademarks, unfair competition and interference with contract and economic advantage.
The first cause of action for trademark infringement alleged that defendant’s use of “Winchester House” and the images of the Victorian-style mansion in its film and in the distribution and advertising of its film caused confusion in the minds of the public, leading them to believe that plaintiff approved, sponsored, or associated itself with defendant.