FASA Corp v. Playmates Toys
Harmony Gold U.S.A. v. FASA Corp
LEGAL BRIEFS

These are the official court documents produced by the FASA vs Playmates and Harmony Gold vs FASA lawsuits, and represent an important piece of the history of the mecha fandom and gaming communities.

In June 1997, the case of Harmony Gold vs FASA was settled out of court.


1. FASA Corp. v. Playmates Toys, No. 96-1554, UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT, 108 F.3d 140; 1997 U.S. App. LEXIS 4006; 41 U.S.P.Q.2D (BNA) 2015; Copy. L. Rep. (CCH) P27,607, September 27, 1996, Argued, March 6, 1997, Decided

2. FASA Corp. v. Playmates Toys, No. 93 C 2445, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, EASTERN DIVISION, 1 F. Supp. 2d 859; 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4677; 47 U.S.P.Q.2D (BNA) 1034, April 1, 1998, Decided, April 3, 1998, Docketed

3. Harmony Gold U.S.A. v. FASA Corp., No. 95 C 2972, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, EASTERN DIVISION, 169 F.R.D. 113; 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16583; Copy. L. Rep. (CCH) P27,608, November 6, 1996, Decided, November 7, 1996, DOCKETED

4. Harmony Gold U.S.A. v. FASA Corp., No. 95 c 2972, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, EASTERN DIVISION, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8353; 40 U.S.P.Q.2D (BNA) 1057, June 12, 1996, Decided, June 13, 1996, DOCKETED

5. FASA Corp. v. Playmates Toys, No. 93 C 2445, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, EASTERN DIVISION, 912 F. Supp. 1124; 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1630; Copy. L. Rep. (CCH) P27,606, January 22, 1996, Decided, As Corrected February 8, 1996.

6. FASA Corp. v. Playmates Toys, No. 93 C 2445, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, EASTERN DIVISION, 892 F. Supp. 1061; 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8741; 35 U.S.P.Q.2D (BNA) 1766, June 19, 1995, Decided, June 23, 1995, DOCKETED, As Corrected February 8, 1996.

7. FASA Corp. v. Playmates Toys, No. 93 C 2445, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS, EASTERN DIVISION, 869 F. Supp. 1334; 1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17421; 34 U.S.P.Q.2D (BNA) 1481; Copy. L. Rep. (CCH) P27,371, December 5, 1994, Decided, December 7, 1994, DOCKETED