Legal Opinion

RNA CORP. v. Procter & Gamble Co.

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided October 21, 2010No. 08 C 5953PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

JAMES B. ZAGEL, District Judge.

I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Defendant and Counterclaimant, The Procter & Gamble Company (“P & G”), is an Ohio corporation with its principal place of business in Cincinnati, Ohio. P & G is a worldwide producer of branded products and services that sells products labeled HERBAL ESSENCES (including “hello hydration” moisturizing shampoo and conditioner) that feature P & G’s registered trademarks and patented designs. Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant RNA Corporation (“RNA”) is an Illinois corporation that is a contract manufacturer of…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Buckhannon Board & Care Home, Inc. v. West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human ResourcesSupreme Court of the United States · 2001
  2. Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. Gorham Co. v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
  4. Ty, Inc. v. The Jones Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001
  5. Egyptian Goddess, Inc. v. Swisa, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2008

10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Celine SA v. THE PARTNERSHIPS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE ADistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2025
  2. Nordstrom Consulting, Inc.; Steven Nordstrom v. Innova Systems, Inc.; Cheryl NordstromDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2026
  3. The Black & Decker Corporation v. Positec USA Inc.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 2020

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API