Legal Opinion
Wells Fargo & Company v. Stagecoach Properties, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 24, 1982No. 81-4175PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EUGENE A. WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:
We decide that the district court’s affirm-ance of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s denial of appellant’s registration was proper.
FACTS
In 1974, Wells Fargo & Company WF), sought registration of the two symbols used to promote its employee restaurant services:
Stagecoach Properties, Inc. (hereinafter SP), opposed these applications, claiming prior use of the stagecoach symbol, from October 1960, for motel and restaurant services. The mark consisted of the words “Stagecoach Inn, Salado, Texas” and a of a Western style stagecoach pulled by a team of four…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Amf Incorporated, a Corporation v. Sleekcraft Boats, a Sole Proprietorship, and Bruce E. Nescher, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- Morgan v. DanielsSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- James Burrough Limited and Kobrand Corporation v. Sign of the Beefeater, Inc., and Montgomery Ward & Co., IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- The Fleischmann Distilling Corp., a Corporation, Etc. v. Maier Brewing Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Telectron, Inc. v. Overhead Door Corp.District Court, S.D. Florida · 1987
- Mattel, Inc. v. MGA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.District Court, C.D. California · 2011
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