University of Notre Dame v. 20th Century Fox, 15 N.Y.2d 940 (1965): Protection of Institutional Names and Symbols

15 N.Y.2d 940 (1965)

An educational institution has a property right in its name and symbols that can be protected from unauthorized commercial exploitation, even in the absence of direct competition or public confusion about the institution’s endorsement.

Summary

The University of Notre Dame sued Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation over the movie and book