Legal Opinion

Metric & Multistandard Components Corporation v. Metric's, Inc., Metric & Multistandard Components Corporation v. Metric's, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided December 19, 1980No. 80-1121, 80-1147PublishedCited by 78 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

Defendant appellant Metric’s, Inc., challenges a permanent injunction prohibiting it from using a misleading business name, from distributing certain copied sales cata-logues and advertising material, and from otherwise engaging in acts that violate the Lanham Act, the Copyright Act or the unfair competition laws of the State of Minnesota. We affirm the order of the district court.

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Plaintiff appellee Metric & Multistan-dard Components Corporation was incorporated in 1963 for the purpose of selling metric dimensioned fasteners, tools and other industrial supplies. From…

2Cases cited12 opinions

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  2. Boston Professional Hockey Association, Inc. v. Dallas Cap & Emblem Mfg., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  3. Donsco, Inc. v. Casper Corp.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
  4. Quabaug Rubber Company v. Fabiano Shoe Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1977
  5. Terry Gilliam, Plaintiffs-Appellants-Appellees v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., Defendant-Appellee-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by78 opinions

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  3. Genesee Brewing Company, Inc., D/B/A Highfalls Brewing Company v. Stroh Brewing Company, D/B/A Northern Plains Brewing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
  4. Liquid Controls Corporation v. Liquid Control CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1986
  5. Hartman v. Hallmark Cards, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987

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