Touchett v. EZ Paintr Corporation

GRUBB, District Judge.

This is an action for royalties allegedly due under a patent license agreement. For some years prior to October 1948, plaintiff 1 was engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of paint rollers and paint trays. Plaintiff had become experienced with paint rollers and paint trays in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, at a time he was part owner of a casket company. On April 5, 1945 he applied for a patent No. 2,427,581 which was issued September 16, 1947 on a paint roller. This patent was thereafter assigned to defendant’s predecessor. On October 12, 1945 he applied for a…