Legal Opinion
Chase Medical Group v. Palmetto Clinic Center
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided October 3, 1989No. 89-911PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
NESBITT, Judge.
This is an appeal from an order denying temporary injunctive relief in a service and trade mark infringement case. We reverse.
Both corporations are involved in the business of providing medical services in the same general vicinity of Hialeah. Both centers cater to a Spanish-speaking clientele; in fact, “clínica” in Spanish means “medical center.” It was established that Palmetto Medical Center spends approximately $550,000 per year in advertising; Palmetto Clinic Center, $10,000.
Palmetto Medical Center first commenced operations in Hialeah and actually began using the name…
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3Cited by1 opinion
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