Griesedieck Western Brewery Co. v. Peoples Brewing Co.

GARDNER, Circuit Judge.

Griesedieck Western Brewery Company, plaintiff in the trial court, appeals from a judgment dismissing its suit by which it sought to enjoin Peoples Brewing Company from infringing its registered trademark and copyrighted labels. The parties will be referred to as they were designated in the trial court.

In its complaint plaintiff alleged that it was and for many years had been extensively engaged in the manufacture, advertising, distribution and sale in interstate commerce of beer under its “Stag” trademark; that due to skilful workmanship and the high quality of its…