The Procter & Gamble v. Colgate-Palmolive

Court

District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Assigned judge

Robert P. Patterson · 4,470 cases in index

Docket number

1:96-cv-09123

Cause

17:101 Copyright Infringement
17 U.S.C. § 101 — Copyright Act

Nature of suit

820 Copyright
Infringement of copyrighted works.

Jurisdiction

Federal Question

Jury demand

Plaintiff

Date filed

12/04/1996

Date terminated

11/16/1998

11,955 Copyright cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · The Procter & Gamble Company Cleaning Products & Cosmetics · 663 cases
• defendant · Colgate-Palmolive · 19 cases

About Copyright Lawsuits

Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Procter & Gamble v. Colgate-Palmolive?

The Procter & Gamble v. Colgate-Palmolive is a federal copyright lawsuit filed on 12/04/1996 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 11/16/1998. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Copyright” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Copyright lawsuits allege unauthorized use, copying, or distribution of creative works protected under the Copyright Act — including software, music, film, writing, and images.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. New York, docket number 1:96-cv-09123.

When was the case filed?

The Procter & Gamble v. Colgate-Palmolive was filed on 12/04/1996. It was terminated on 11/16/1998.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 17 U.S.C. § 101 — Copyright Act.