Opinion ID: 369373
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Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Proper Scope of Findings Regarding Distinctiveness of Brut's Trade Dress.

Text: 9 Faberge labels as clearly erroneous the court's findings that the naked Brut bottle had not acquired secondary meaning and that others should not be precluded from using a similar bottle configuration . . . as part of a different combination. Findings of Fact Nos. 12, 13 & 21 (Nov. 26, 1975). Although unnecessary to the court's conclusions regarding Saxony's trademark infringement and unfair competition, these findings may be helpful to Saxony in deciding how to repackage Bravado or whether to discontinue the product. These findings are validly based upon the court's factual conclusion that the secondary meaning developed for the Brut package or trade dress is based upon the total package, including the bottle shape, color, cap, label, neckband, each of such features contributing in some degree to what the experts in this case have described as the 'Gestalt' or overall visual impact of the package. Finding of Fact No. 20 (Nov. 26, 1975). 10