Legal Opinion
President & Trustees of Colby College v. Colby College-New Hampshire
District Court, D. New Hampshire
Decided May 6, 1974No. Civ. A. 73-102PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BOWNES, District Judge.
In this action plaintiff, Colby College, seeks a permanent injunction against the defendant’s use of the name Colby College-New Hampshire. Plaintiff’s action is based on alleged infringement of a common-law trade name, NH RSA 350-A:ll, and violation of New Hampshire’s antidilution statute, NH RSA 350-A:12. Diversity jurisdiction is based on 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). .
This is the second round in the battle betweeh the two “Colbys.” Plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction enjoining defendant from changing its name from Colby Junior College for Women to Colby…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- G. & C. Merriam Co. v. SaalfieldCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1912
- Avon Shoe Co., Inc., and Haymaker Shoe Corp. v. David Crystal, Inc., Haymaker Sports, Inc., B. Altman & Co., Best & Co., Inc., and John WanamakerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
- Pro-Phy-Lac-Tic Brush Co. v. Jordan Marsh Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1948
- Blastos v. HumphreySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1972
- President of Colby College v. Colby Junior College for WomenDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1973
3Cited by3 opinions
- The President and Trustees of Colby College v. Colby College-New HampshireCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1975
- Jacobs v. RobitailleDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1976
- Wedgwood Homes, Inc. v. LundOregon Supreme Court · 1983