Prima Products, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission

MEDINA, Circuit Judge.

The controversy now before us bears a marked resemblance to the proverbial tempest in a teapot. Petitioner Prima. Products, Inc. manufactures and distributes to the public a cementitious “waterproofing” paint of excellent quality under the trade name of “Aquélla,” which has been widely used, apparently with general satisfaction on the part of those-who have purchased and used this product. Unfortunately for said petitioner Professor Rudolph Cagey of New York University, writing under the pen name-of Kurt Steel, became interested in this product and wrote a rather florid…