Simmons Co. v. Baker

(retired, by designation).

Findings of Fact A. The Suit

1. This is an action for infringement of federally protected trademarks, for infringement of trademarks protected by the common law, and for unfair competition. The important defenses relied upon were laches and the doctrine of unclean hands, the unclean hands allegedly arising from violations of the provisions of the Lanham Act by the plaintiff corporation in that the plaintiff corporation allegedly used its registered trademarks in attempted monopolization in violation of the anti-trust laws and in that the plaintiff corporation…