Legal Opinion

Tappan Co. v. General Motors Corp.

District Court, N.D. Ohio

Decided December 6, 1965No. Civ. A. No. 37217PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

GREEN, District Judge.

This action came on for trial upon plaintiff’s complaint alleging that defendants had engaged in acts of infringement of two design patents belonging to plaintiff, being Nos. Des. 174,240 (March 15, 1955) and Des. 180,069 (April 16, 1957), hereinafter referred to as ’240 and ’069. The patents in suit cover two different designs for cooking ranges.

Defendants General Motors Corporation and Frigidaire Sales Corporation are charged with infringement in the manufacture and sale of the alleged infringing ranges, while defendant Halle Bros. Co. was charged with contributory…

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Illinois Watch Case Co. v. Hingeco Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1936

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