Hockey Memorabilia Maker’s Infringement Lawsuit against Competitor Melts Away

By Robert Freeman, Proskauer William Grondin (“Grondin” or “Plaintiff”), a creator and seller of hockey memorabilia, recently found himself iced out of the scope of copyright protection in his infringement claim against Fanatics, Inc. (“Fanatics” or “Defendant”) over competing puck-shaped memorabilia incorporating melted ice gathered from championship hockey matches. Kicking Grondin’s claims out of the crease, a Pennsylvania district court ruled that Plaintiff c