Legal Opinion
Polo Fashions Inc. v. B. Bowman & Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 22, 1984No. 82 Civ. 4870PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MOTLEY, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff, Polo Fashions, Inc., is a New York Corporation which manufactures “Ralph Lauren” designer clothing. Defendant Designer Imports, Ltd. is purportedly a New Jersey corporation which manufactures clothing. Defendant Jerome Finkelstein is the principal of Designer. Defendant B. Bowman & Co. is a clothing retailer and a customer of Designer.
Polo originally sued Bowman in July 1982 under the Lanham Act for trademark infringement. After determining the origin of the goods in question, Polo amended its complaint to add Designer and Finkelstein. Polo alleges…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Barclays Bank of New York v. GoldmanDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1981
- Morrissey v. CurranCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
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