Legal Opinion
Shakespeare Co. v. Silstar Corp. of America, Inc.
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided January 2, 1996No. Civ. A. 3:90-1695-19PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
SHEDD, District Judge.
This trademark infringement and unfair competition case, which involves Silstar Corporation of America, Inc.’s attempt to market a fishing rod with a color configuration (i.e., a clear tip on an opaque fishing rod base) similar to Shakespeare Company’s federally registered trademark for that color configuration, is before the Court on remand from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Previously, the Court issued findings of fact and conclusions of law, entered judgment in favor of Silstar on Shakespeare’s claims, and ordered the cancellation of…
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