Legal Opinion

Eagle Snacks, Inc. v. Nabisco Brands, Inc.

District Court, D. New Jersey

Decided December 20, 1985No. Civ. A. 85-1552PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HAROLD A. ACKERMAN, District Judge.

This is an action for common law trademark infringement and unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a). The Court has jurisdiction thereof under 15 U.S.C. § 1121, and Title 28 U.S.C. § 1338. Venue is proper in this district under Title 28 U.S.C. § 1392(b).

Plaintiff, Eagle Snacks, Inc., is a Delaware corporation. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. and has its principal place of business at One Busch Place, St. Louis, Missouri.

The defendant, Nabisco Brands, Inc., is also a Delaware corporation,…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Abercrombie & Fitch Company v. Hunting World, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
  2. Kellogg Co. v. National Biscuit Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  3. United Drug Co. v. Theodore Rectanus Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1918
  4. Mishawaka Rubber & Woolen Manufacturing Co. v. S. S. Kresge Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1942
  5. Scott Paper Company, a Corporation v. Scott's Liquid Gold, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Genesee Brewing Company, Inc., D/B/A Highfalls Brewing Company v. Stroh Brewing Company, D/B/A Northern Plains Brewing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
  2. General Mills, Inc. v. Kellogg Company, Kellogg Company v. General Mills, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987
  3. Kendall-Jackson Winery, Limited v. E. & J. Gallo Winery, a California Corporation, Dba Turning Leaf VineyardsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1998
  4. Cairns v. Franklin Mint Co.District Court, C.D. California · 1998
  5. Bambu Sales, Inc. v. Sultana Crackers, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1988

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