Legal Opinion
Schwinn Bicycle Co. v. Ross Bicycles, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided January 25, 1988No. 87 C 0914PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
WILLIAM T. HART, District Judge.
Plaintiff Schwinn Bicycle Company (“Schwinn”) brought this action against de fendant Ross Bicycles, Inc. (“Ross”) under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), alleging unfair competition through Ross’ appropriation of Schwinn’s Air-Dyne exercise bicycle trade dress. 1 Schwinn moved for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction. This court referred the case to the assigned magistrate for a hearing and report on the motion for a preliminary injunction. Following a nine-day hearing, the magistrate issued…
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