Legal Opinion
Pure Oil Co. v. Pep Boys—Manny, Moe & Jack
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 19, 1942No. 7973PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDGERTON, Associate Justice.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the District Court which authorized registration of appellee’s trademark.1 The mark consists of appellee’s corporate name, “The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack”, in distinctive lettering, together with caricatures of three individuals. It is used in connection with automobile lubricating oils, cup greases and high pressure lubricants'. The Patent Office had denied registration, and appellant the Pure Oil Company now opposes it on the ground of confusion2 with appellant’s registered marks, Wocopep for gasoline and Pep for gasoline…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McGraw-Hill Pub. Co. v. American Aviation Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1940
- Patton Paint Co. v. Sunset Paint Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1923
- Pepsi-Cola Co. v. Krause Bottling Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1937
- Reo Motor Car Co. v. Traffic Motor Truck Corp.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1925
- Sheffield-King Milling Co. v. Theopold-Reid Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1921
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Dell Publishing Co. v. Stanley Publications, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1961
- North American Airlines, Inc. v. Civil Aeronautics Board, American Airlines, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1955
- Perfection Co. v. CoeDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1945
- Fawcett Publications, Inc. v. Bronze Publications, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1949