Legal Opinion

Dakota Industries, Inc. v. Dakota Sportswear, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided March 12, 1993No. 92-1656PublishedCited by 119 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Dakota Industries (“Industries”) appeals the denial of its motion for a preliminary injunction in this trademark infringement action against Dakota Sportswear (“Sportswear”). We vacate and remand to the district court for reconsideration in light of new evidence.

I. BACKGROUND

In 1972, Industries became the holder of Federal Trademark Registration No. 941,-497 for use of the trademark DAKOTA for snowmobile suits, jackets, coats, coveralls, ski pants and jackets, and jumpsuits in U.S. Class 39, International Class 25. In 1978, the trademark became an incontestable trademark…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Dataphase Systems, Inc. v. C L Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
  2. Dakota Industries, Inc. v. Dakota Sportswear, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991
  3. Squirtco, Cross-Appellee v. The Seven-Up Company, a Missouri Corporation and Seven-Up U.S.A., Inc., a Missouri Corporation, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980
  4. Calvin Klein Cosmetics Corporation, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Lenox Laboratories, Inc., Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987
  5. General Mills, Inc. v. Kellogg Company, Kellogg Company v. General Mills, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987

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3Cited by119 opinions

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  4. Miller v. BensonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1995
  5. Moore U.S.A., Inc.,plaintiff-Appellant v. Standard Register Company,defendant-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000

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