Legal Opinion
Popular Mechanics Co. v. Fawcett Publications, Inc.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided January 10, 1935No. 984PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NIELDS, District Judge.
In its bill of complaint Popular Mechanics Company charges the defendant, Fawcett Publications, Inc., with infringement of plaintiff’s trade-mark and with unfair competition. A preliminary injunction was denied. (D. C.) 1 F. Supp. 292, 294. The matter is now for determination after hearing the evidence. The parties have been in litigation since August, 1928, with respect to defendant’s right to the use of the word “Mechanics” in the title of its magazine.
Plaintiff was incorporated in 1902 under the laws of Illinois. Its principal office is in Chicago. Since…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Yale Electric Corporation v. RobertsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1928
- Photoplay Pub. Co. v. La Verne Pub. Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1921
- Popular Mechanics Co. v. Fawcett Publications, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1982
- Fawcett Publications, Inc. v. Popular Mechanics Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1932
3Cited by3 opinions
- Fawcett Publications, Inc. v. Popular Mechanics Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1935
- HMH Publishing Co. v. HaleDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1957
- Popular Mechanics Co. v. Fawcett Publications, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1937