Legal Opinion
Francklyn v. Guilford Packing Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 4, 1983No. Nos. 81-3291, 81-3340PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALARCON, Circuit Judge:
Gilbert Francklyn appeals from that portion of the judgment of the district court denying relief for patent infringement.
We are asked to decide whether Francklyn’s employer, Guilford Packing Company (Guilford) had a shop right allowing it to manufacture and use copies of Francklyn’s patented invention. In addition, we are asked to determine whether Guilford could transfer its purported shop right through a sale and lease back arrangement to a third party named John Lowman, and thereby free Lowman from any obligation to pay royalties to Francklyn for Lowman’s manufacture…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Farmer v. Arabian American Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- United States v. Dubilier Condenser CorpSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Hapgood v. HewittSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Harry A. Pursche v. Atlas Scraper and Engineering Co., a Corporation, Atlas Scraper and Engineering Co., a Corporation v. Harry A. PurscheCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1962
- Bank of California, N. A. v. W. H. Opie, California Union Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Mechmetals Corp. v. Telex Computer Products, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
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