Legal Opinion
Windsurfing International Inc. v. Amf Incorporated
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided September 9, 1987No. 87-1232PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARKEY, Chief Judge.
Appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York holding that Windsurfing International’s (WSI’s) “WINDSURFER” trademark has become generic and ordering (1) cancellation of its U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 962,616 and 1,195,-641 on that mark, and (2) rectification of U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 997,974 and 1,180,024 by addition of a disclaimer. 613 F.Supp. 933, 227 USPQ 927 (S.D.N.Y.1985). Because the district court lacked jurisdiction to entertain AMF’s claim for cancellation, the judgment appealed from must be…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Aetna Life Insurance v. HaworthSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
- Lipton Industries, Inc. v. Ralston Purina Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1982
- Indium Corporation of America v. Semi-Alloys, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1985
- Truswal Systems Corp. v. Hydro-Air Engineering, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1987
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by57 opinions
- Tradebay, LLC v. eBay, Inc.District Court, D. Nevada · 2011
- Aktieselskabet Af 21. November 2001 v. Fame Jeans Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2008
- Nike, Inc. v. ALREADY, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2011
- Arrowhead Industrial Water, Inc. v. Ecolochem, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1988
- National Cable Television Association, Inc. v. American Cinema Editors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1991
52 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.