Legal Opinion
Barton Candy Corp. v. Tell Chocolate Novelties Corp.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided November 18, 1959No. Civ. 16171PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARTELS, District Judge.
Plaintiff, a well known manufacturer of chocolate products, seeks redress for alleged copyright infringement and unfair competition against the defendant Tell Chocolate Novelties Corp. and its officers and directors (hereinafter collectively referred to as “defendant”). In addition to denying plaintiff’s claim, defendant in a counterclaim accuses plaintiff of bad faith, harassment and unfair competition and demands payment of costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
On or about November 14, 1954, plaintiff designed a rectangular cardboard container, approximately 4%" x 5%"…
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