Legal Opinion
Sensient Technologies Corp. v. SensoryEffects Flavor Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 21, 2010No. 09-2686PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BYE, Circuit Judge.
Sensient Flavors appeals the district court’s1 grant of summary judgment in favor of SensoryEffects Flavor Company, formerly known as SensoryFlavors. On appeal, Sensient Flavors contends the district court erred in concluding the SensoryFlavors mark was not “used in commerce” as defined by the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1127. Sensient Flavors also asserts the district court erroneously held the SensoryEffects Flavor Company name was not likely to cause confusion to customers. Finally, Sensient Flavors argues the district court erred by holding its mark was “relatively weak”…
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