Legal Opinion
NEC Electronics, Inc. v. New England Circuit Sales, Inc.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided August 29, 1989No. Civ. A. 86-3196-WFPublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WOLF, District Judge.
In this action, plaintiff NEC Electronics, Inc. (“NEC”) charges that the defendant New England Circuit Sales, Inc.’s (“New England”) use of the “NECS” letters in its logo constitutes trademark infringement in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 1114, constitutes a false designation of origin and unfair competition in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 1125, and constitutes an unfair and deceptive trade practice in violation of Mass.Gen.L. ch. 93A. NEC seeks injunctive relief against New England’s use of, or sale of, equipment bearing the marks “NEC” or “NECS,” the delivery…
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