Legal Opinion
Plitt Theatres, Inc. v. American National Bank & Trust Co. of Chicago
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided October 24, 1988No. 88 C 4718PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
BUA, District Judge.
The controversy in this case concerns whether plaintiff or defendants are entitled to use the service marks “Esquire” and “Esquire Theatre” in conjunction with the operation of a motion picture theatre business in downtown Chicago. Plaintiff, Plitt Theatres, Inc. (“Plitt”) has filed a complaint against American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago and 58 East Oak Partnership (“defendants”) seeking to permanently enjoin defendants from using the marks. Defendants have counterclaimed, requesting a similar injunction against Plitt. At this juncture, both Plitt and…
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