Legal Opinion
Imported Auto Parts Corp. v. R. B. Shaller & Sons, Inc.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided October 7, 1977No. 46941, 47258PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Justice.
Plaintiff appeals from the entry of summary judgment 1 in district court, dismissing its claims of unfair competition and infringement of service mark. We affirm.
Both parties to this action sell parts for foreign-made automobiles. Plaintiff, Imported Auto Parts Corporation, is a Minnesota corporation that was founded in 1958. Since 1961, plaintiff has used “Imported Auto Parts” to denominate its goods and business. Plaintiff enjoyed success and steady growth and by 1975 operated five branch stores in the Twin Cities area.
On June 15, 1974, defendants opened a store in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Kellogg Co. v. National Biscuit Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Ces Publishing Corp., Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. St. Regis Publications, Inc. Defendant-Appellee-Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
- In re Orion Research Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1975
- Jordan Sulphur Springs & Mud Bath Sanitarium Co. v. Mudbaden Sulphur Springs Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- Houston v. BerdeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1942
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