Company DVRC was involved in developing a resort for skiing near the Park city. It sold land parcels to the third party in the resort village. Each sales contract done by the company kept the right of approval to conduct certain businesses on the possessions including ski rentals. For about 15 years Company DVRC granted permission to company CS to rent skies in competitions with the ski rental outlet of DVRC. DVRC opened a new mid-mountain ski rental outlet and rescinded the permission to rent skis of the company CS. CS filed a suit in federal district court against DVRC. To find: The actions of DVRC was an attempt to create monopoly in ski rental services and leads to the violation of section-2 of the Sherman Act.

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Vuitton, a French corporation, manufactures high-quality handbags, luggage, and accessories. Crown Handbags,. a New York corporation, manufactures and distributes ladies’ handbags. Vuitton handbags are sold exclusively in expensive department stores, and distribution is strictly controlled to maintain a certain retail selling price. The Vuitton bags bear a registered trademark and a distinctive design. Crown’s handbags appear identical to the Vuitton bags but are of inferior quality. May Vuitton recover from Crown for manufacturing counterfeit handbags and selling them at a discount? Explain.

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Case summary: Company DVRC was involved in developing a resort for skiing near the Park city. It sold land parcels to the third party in the resort village. Each sales contract done by the company kept the right of approval to conduct certain businesses on the possessions including ski rentals. For about 15 years Company DVRC granted permission to company CS to rent skies in competitions with the ski rental outlet of DVRC. DVRC opened a new mid-mountain ski rental outlet and rescinded the permission to rent skis of the company CS. CS filed a suit in federal district court against DVRC.

To find: The actions of DVRC was an attempt to create monopoly in ski rental services and leads to the violation of section-2 of the Sherman Act.

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