Legal Opinion
Van Camp Sea Food Co. v. Packman Bros.
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided September 9, 1933No. 4490PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AVIS, District Judge.
The complainant’s action is based upon its right to use the trade-name “Chicken of the Sea,” as applied to tuna fish packed in cans. It appears that this trade-mark was originally applied to the product, packed and canned tuna fish, by White Star Canning Company as early as 1912; that on December 22, 1913, it filed in the United States Patent Office its application for registration of said trademark; that on May 19, 1914, the said trademark was duly registered, and a certificate of registration therefor, numbered 97,192, was duly issued, and was in full force and effect…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Barton v. Rex-Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1924
- Van Camp Sea Food Co. v. Alexander B. Stewart OrganizationsCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1931
- Van Camp Sea Food Co. v. Westgate Sea Products Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1928
- Barton v. Rex-Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1928
- Van Camp Sea Food Co. v. Westgate Sea Products Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1931
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Amf Incorporated, a Corporation v. Sleekcraft Boats, a Sole Proprietorship, and Bruce E. Nescher, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- Stix Products, Inc. v. United Merchants & Manufacturers, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1968
- Clorox Chemical Co. v. Chlorit Mfg. CorporationDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1938
- Van Camp Sea Food Co. v. Packman Bros.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1935