Legal Opinion

David Rettinger v. Federal Trade Commission

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided April 9, 1968No. 193, Docket 31431PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

FEINBERG, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner is the president of Rettinger Raincoat Mfg. Co., Inc., 1 a manufacturer of rainwear which has used the term “Goodyear” on its products continuously since 1911. 2 In 1956, following a com plaint by the Federal Trade Commission that use of “Goodyear” alone on a label might cause confusion with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Rettinger and the Commission negotiated a consent order. This provided that Rettinger cease and desist from:

Using the name “Goodyear” unless in immediate connection therewith the name of the person, firm or corporation manufacturing…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Abbott Laboratories v. GardnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Gardner v. Toilet Goods Assn., Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967
  3. Goodyear's India Rubber Glove Manufacturing Co. v. Goodyear Rubber Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1888
  4. The Elmo Division of Drive-X Company, Inc. v. Paul Rand Dixon, the Federal Trade CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1965
  5. United States v. St. Regis Paper CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1966

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Bethlehem Steel Corporation v. Environmental Protection AgencyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
  2. Arizona State Department of Public Welfare v. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Maricopa County Legal Aid Clients v. Arizona State Department of Public Welfare and Department of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1971
  3. United States v. JB Williams Company, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1973
  4. Diamond Ring Ranch, Inc. v. MortonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1976
  5. United States v. Ancorp National Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975

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