Legal Opinion
Spartan Food Systems, Inc. v. Hfs Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 13, 1987No. 86-2092PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUTZNER, Senior Circuit Judge:
Spartan Food Systems appeals from the district court’s judgment dismissing its complaint against H.F.S. Corporation and from the district court’s injunction restraining Spartan from using its federally registered service mark, QUINCY’S, for restaurant services throughout Virginia. Because H.F.S. is not entitled to bar Spartan from using its mark in all areas of the state, we reverse dismissal of the complaint, dissolve the injunction, and remand the case for further proceedings.
Spartan, a Delaware corporation whose principal place of business is in Spartan-burg,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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