Legal Opinion
American Merri-Lei Corp. v. F. W. Woolworth Co.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided August 6, 1929No. 3919PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAMPBELL, District Judge.
This is the usual suit in equity for the alleged in*212fring’ement of design patent No. 76,481, issued to Victor T. Hoeflieh, for design for a wreath, dated October 2, 1928, on an application filed April 6, 1928. . -
The patent in suit was assigned to the plaintiff, which is now the owner and holder thereof.
The patentee claims “the ornamental design for a wreath as shown.” Reference therefore is had solely to the. drawing which shows a wreath of annular form and something about the surface appearance of the wreath, but does not show the cross-sectional shape of the-…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gorham Co. v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- New York Belting & Packing Co. v. New Jersey Car Spring & Rubber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Harmon Paper Co. v. PragerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1923
- Harmon Paper Co. v. Kimberly Clark Co.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1922
- Harmon Paper Co. v. PragerDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1922
3Cited by2 opinions
- Application of John O. Hruby, JrCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1967
- Application of John O. Hruby, JrCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1967