Legal Opinion
Volkswagenwerk Ag v. Hoffman
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided April 23, 1980No. Civ. A. 78-1891PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHAPMAN, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on motion of the plaintiff for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The motion is made upon the ground that there is no genuine issue of any material fact, and that the plaintiff is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
Plaintiff Volks wagenwerk AG (“VWAG”), the German manufacturer of Volkswagen automobiles, filed this action for trademark infringement and unfair competition against Richard F. Hoffman, owner and operator of a repair service facility known as The Bug House. The complaint alleges…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Coca-Cola Co. v. Koke Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Dwinell-Wright Co. v. National Fruit Product Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1944
- Baker v. Simmons Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1962
- Volkswagenwerk Aktiengesellschaft v. Edward T. Rickard, and Bessie Rickard, Individually, Etc., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Adams v. Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
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- Phipps Bros. Inc. v. Nelson's Oil & Gas, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1993
- Shakespeare Co. v. Silstar Corp. of America, Inc.District Court, D. South Carolina · 1996
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