Legal Opinion
Robin Products Company v. Jerry J. Tomecek
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided August 23, 1972No. 71-1789PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PHILLIPS, Chief Judge.
This is an appeal from an order of the District Court dismissing a declaratory judgment action for lack of jurisdiction. We vacate dismissal and remand.
The factual background as to events prior to October 1970 is simple and undisputed. Jerry Tomecek developed a cable clip for use in automobile heater controls and filed a patent application therefor. In 1968, during pendency of the application, he entered into an agreement with Robin Products whereby Robin was given the exclusive right to make, use and sell the clip. The agreement provided for the royalties based on sales…
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