Legal Opinion
Brooks Shoe Manufacturing Co., Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation, Plaintiff v. Suave Shoe Corporation, a Florida Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 7, 1983No. 82-5003PublishedCited by 86 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
R. LANIER ANDERSON, III, Circuit Judge:
Appellant, Brooks Shoe Manufacturing Co., Inc. (“Brooks”) brought this action for trade dress infringement against Suave Shoe Corporation (“Suave”). After a non-jury trial, the District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered judgment in favor of Suave. We affirm.
I. FACTS 1
Brooks is a Pennsylvania corporation which has been selling athletic shoes and related products since 1914. 2 Most of the shoes Brooks sells are “high performance” shoes, made of lightweight, durable, high-quality materials and designed to meet the needs of serious athletes.…
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