Celluloid Manuf'g Co. v. Chandler

The Goodyear Vulcanite Company was the proprietor of a patent for the use of “vulcanite” in setting artificial teeth. The Celluloid Manufacturing Company made and sold to dentists an article called “celluloid,” extensively employed for the same purpose. This use of celluloid was by the Goodyear Company claimed to be an infringement of its patent. To protect its alleged rights, it commenced proceedings in equity against a large number of dentists in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, as well as in other states, and threatened more. The Celluloid Company issued a circular to dentists…