Legal Opinion
Broderick v. L. Mitchell & Co.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 7, 1923No. 1570PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SMYTH, Chief Justice.
The Commissioner of Patents sustained the opposition of T. Mitchell & Co. to Broderick’s application for registration of the trade-mark “White Magic.” Mitchell & Co. uses the mark “Magic Marvel.” Both parties are engaged in selling a cleansing compound. It is manifest, therefore, that the goods to which they apply their respective-marks have the same descriptive properties. Mitchell & Co. adopted its mark some time in 1915, while Broderick cannot claim a date prior to 1919. If, therefore, the marks are deceptively similar, Mitchell & Co. are entitled to prevail.
We believe…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- William Waltke & Co. v. Geo. H. Schafer & Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1920
- McIlhenny Co. v. TrappeyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1922
- Arkell Safety Bag Co. v. Safepack MillsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923
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