Legal Opinion

Beer Nuts, Inc., Cross-Appellee v. Clover Club Foods Company, Cross-Appellant

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided June 22, 1983No. 81-1545, 81-1600PublishedCited by 132 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SEYMOUR,

Circuit Judge.

Beer Nuts, Inc. (Beer Nuts) sued Clover Club Foods (Clover Club) alleging trademark infringement under 15 U.S.C. § 1114 (1976), unfair competition under 15 U.S.C. § 1125 (1976), 1 and a pendent claim of state law trademark infringement. These claims arose from Clover Club’s use of the words “Brew Nuts” with a picture of an overflowing stein on packages containing a sweetened, salted peanut product virtually identical to. a product sold by Beer Nuts. Clover Club counterclaimed, seeking a declaration that Beer Nuts’ registered trademark is void. After a bench trial, the…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Polaroid Corporation v. Polarad Electronics CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
  2. Amf Incorporated, a Corporation v. Sleekcraft Boats, a Sole Proprietorship, and Bruce E. Nescher, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
  3. Abercrombie & Fitch Company v. Hunting World, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
  4. McGregor-Doniger Inc. v. Drizzle Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
  5. Union Carbide Corporation v. Ever-Ready Incorporated, a Corporation, and Mark Gilbert, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by132 opinions

  1. Universal Money Centers, Inc. v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co., and Universal BankCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
  2. Homeowners Group, Inc. v. Home Marketing Specialists, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
  3. Sands, Taylor & Wood Company v. The Quaker Oats CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
  4. Calvin Klein Cosmetics Corporation, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Lenox Laboratories, Inc., Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987
  5. United Phosphorus, Ltd. v. Midland Fumigant, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2000

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