Legal Opinion

Jellibeans, Incorporated, a Georgia Corporation, Cross-Appellant v. Skating Clubs of Georgia, Inc., a Georgia Corporation, Cross-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided October 3, 1983No. 81-7637PublishedCited by 141 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:

Skating Clubs of Georgia, Inc. appeals from a district court order enjoining it from using “Lollipops” as a name for one of its roller skating rinks because that name is too easily confused by consumers with the service mark 1 used by Jellibeans, Inc. to identify its roller rink, “Jellibeans.” Jellibeans, Inc. cross-appeals the district court’s denial of attorney fees. We affirm on both points.

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In November 1979, Jellibeans, Inc. opened a roller rink in Atlanta, Georgia, named “Jellibeans.” It advertised Jellibeans extensively, spending over $50,000 in November and…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  2. Amstar Corporation v. Domino's Pizza, Inc. And Atlanta Pizza, Inc., Pizza Enterprises, Inc. And Pizza Services, Inc., Hanna Creative Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  3. Steele v. Bulova Watch Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1952
  4. John H. Harland Company, Cross-Appellant v. Clarke Checks, Inc., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
  5. Boston Professional Hockey Association, Inc. v. Dallas Cap & Emblem Mfg., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975

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3Cited by141 opinions

  1. Ambrit, Inc. v. Kraft, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
  2. Levi Strauss & Co., a Delaware Corporation v. Blue Bell, Inc., a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
  3. Harolds Stores, Inc. v. Dillard Department Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1996
  4. Tana v. Dantanna'sCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2010
  5. Wynn Oil Company, Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. American Way Service Corporation, and Thomas A. Warmus, Defendants-Appellants/cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991

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