Legal Opinion

Standard Oil Co. v. Epley

Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Decided May 28, 1930No. Patent Appeals 2355, 2356PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GARRETT, Associate Judge.

The above-numbered cases, without being formally consolidated, were briefed together and heard together. The issue is identical in both cases, and they may be disposed of in a single opinion.

The controversy grows out of the application by appellee for registration in the United States Patent Office of the coined word “EPCO” as a trade-mark for use on gasoline and oils. In one instance the drawing shows the word affixed upon the side of a pjictorial representation of an. automobile and in the other on the under side of the wings of an airplane.

Appellant opposes the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. American Fruit Growers, Inc. v. Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1930
  2. MacEachen v. Tar Products CorporationCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1930

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