Opinion ID: 774264
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: The Labels

Text: 20 After accounting for the unprotected elements of the Yankee label and the constraints of the merger doctrine, the district court closely examined each of the allegedly infringing labels, and concluded that no reasonable juror could conclude that the Bridgewater label was substantially similar to the corresponding Yankee label. Yankee I, 99 F. Supp. 2d at 148-50. Although summary judgment is often inappropriate on the question of substantial similarity, Hoehling v. Universal City Studios, Inc., 618 F.2d 972, 977 (2d Cir. 1980), where reasonable minds cannot differ, summary judgment is appropriate, Segrets, 207 F.3d at 62. Our independent review of the labels confirms the district court's analysis and holding. 7 Therefore we affirm the grant of summary judgment to Bridgewater on Yankee's copyright claims.