R. W. Rogers Co. v. Wm. Rogers Manuf'g Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
1Opinion of the Court
SHIPMAN, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from an order of the circuit court for the Southern district of New York, which enjoined, pendente lite, the defendant corporation from the sale of silver-plated tableware stamped with (lie mark, “R. W. Rogers Co.,” upon the ground that the defendant had selected the name of Rogers as a part of its corporate name for the purpose of misleading the public. 66 Fed. 56. About 40 years ago, three brothers, by the name of Rogers, composed-a firm in Connecticut under the style of Rogers Bros. This firm first applied the art of electroplating to the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Rogers & Brother v. RogersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1885
- William Rogers Manuf'g Co. v. Rogers & Spurr Manuf'g Co.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1882
- William Rogers Manufacturing Co. v. Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1887
- William Rogers Manuf'g Co. v. R. W. Rogers Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1895
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- Shaver v. Heller & Merz Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1901
- Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Co. v. EagleCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1898
- Royal Baking Powder Co. v. RoyalCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1903
- Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. A. & P. Radio Stores, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1937
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