2d Cir. Vacates Contempt Ruling Against Polo Association in Ralph Lauren Dispute

• Holding: A federal appeals court vacates a contempt ruling against the U.S. Polo Association in its long-running trademark dispute with Polo Ralph Lauren.
• Holding: A federal district court must examine the market for sunglasses specifically to determine whether the Polo Association’s use of certain trademarks creates confusion with Polo Ralph Lauren’s trademarks.

In a 30-year-long dispute between the makers of Polo Ralph Lauren products and the U.S. Polo Association, the USPA had a contempt ruling vacated by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit May 13 (U.S. Polo Ass’n, Inc. v. PRL USA Holdings, Inc., 2d Cir., 13-1038-cv(L), 5/13/15