Legal Opinion
Amf Incorporated v. International Fiberglass Company, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 13, 1972No. 72-1188PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAMPBELL, Circuit Judge.
The appellee, AMF, Incorporated (AMF), makes and sells the “Sunfish” sailboat, the name having been a registered trademark since 1959. Appellant Caccavaro was and is president and owner of International Fiberglass Company, Inc. (“Fiberglass”) and of its successor corporation, the appellant International Boat Co., Inc. (“Boat”). In 1971, AMF sued Fiberglass for trademark infringement and unfair competition, its claim arising from Fiberglass’ having made and sold, under the name “Funfish”, a sailboat which resembled the Sunfish.
AMF’s suit against Fiberglass was…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States v. Armour & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Maggio v. ZeitzSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- United States of America Ex Rel. Shell Oil Company v. Barco Corporation and John BarakatCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1970
- Kiwi Coders Corporation and James G. McKay v. Acro Tool & Die Works and Alfred J. Farkas, 1Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1958
- Eskay Drugs, Inc. v. Smith, Kline & French LaboratoriesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1951
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3Cited by9 opinions
- G. & C. Merriam Co. v. Webster Dictionary Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
- Newman v. AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- N. H. Newman, United States of America, Amicus Curiae v. State of Alabama, Charles A. Graddick, Attorney General, State of Alabama, Movant-Appellant. N. H. Newman, United States of America, Amicus Curiae v. State of AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Amf Incorporated v. Raymond L. JewettCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1983
- Aero Corp. v. Department of the NavyDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1983
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