Legal Opinion
Vitek Systems, Inc. v. Abbott Laboratories
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 13, 1982No. 81-1905PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMILLIAN, Circuit Judge.
Vitek Systems, Inc. (Vitek) appeals from a judgment entered in the District Court 1 for the Eastern District of Missouri denying injunctive relief for alleged trademark infringement. Following a bench trial, the district court found that Abbott Laboratories, Inc.’s (Abbott) “MS-2” mark, viewed by itself or in conjunction with Abbott’s logo, , did not infringe upon Vitek’s “AMS” mark because there was no substantial likelihood of confusion as to the source of the parties’ products. 2 For reversal Vitek argues that the district court’s findings are clearly erroneous.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Amf Incorporated, a Corporation v. Sleekcraft Boats, a Sole Proprietorship, and Bruce E. Nescher, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- United States v. Oregon State Medical SocietySupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- James Burrough Limited and Kobrand Corporation v. Sign of the Beefeater, Inc., and Montgomery Ward & Co., IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- Squirtco, Cross-Appellee v. The Seven-Up Company, a Missouri Corporation and Seven-Up U.S.A., Inc., a Missouri Corporation, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980
- Grotrian, Helfferich, Schulz, Th. Steinweg Nachf. v. Steinway & SonsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by60 opinions
- Kaempe, Staffan v. Myers, GeorgeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2004
- Beer Nuts, Inc., Cross-Appellee v. Clover Club Foods Company, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1983
- Jordache Enterprises, Inc. v. Hogg Wyld, Ltd., Susan Duran, Marsha Stafford and Oink, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1987
- Wsm, Incorporated v. Dennis E. Hilton and Country Shindig Opry, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
- Beer Nuts, Inc. v. Clover Club Foods CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1986
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