Electronic Communications, Inc. v. Electronic Components for Industry Co.

MEHAFFY, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is from an action for infringement of plaintiff’s trademark, “ECI,” registered in the United States Patent Office, and for unfair competition for use of such trademark and plaintiff’s trade name. Plaintiff sought an injunction to prohibit defendants’ use of the trademark, “ECI.”

Plaintiff is Electronic Communications, Inc., a New Jersey corporation with its principal place of business in St. Petersburg, Florida. Defendants are Electronic Components for Industry Co., ECI Semiconductors, Inc. and ECI Chicago, Inc., Missouri corporations with their principal…