Legal Opinion
Blue Bell, Inc. v. Jaymar-Ruby, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 17, 1974No. 752, 829, Dockets 73-2398, 73-2380PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. JOSEPH SMITH, Circuit Judge:
These are cross-appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Whitman Knapp, Judge, dismissing plaintiff’s trademark infringement action and defendant’s counterclaim for attorneys’ fees. We affirm although on grounds somewhat different from those of the district court.
I. PLAINTIFF’S INFRINGEMENT ACTION
Plaintiff’s contention that its “Jeanie” trademark on its women’s sportswear is infringed by defendant’s use of its “Jaymar” trademark on its men’s slacks is without merit. We begin with the related questions of…
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- Fleischmann Distilling Corp. v. Maier Brewing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
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3Cited by43 opinions
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