Legal Opinion
Schnading Corporation v. Gaines Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided March 12, 1974No. 73-1470PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PHILLIPS, Chief Judge.
This is an appeal from a decision of the District Court holding Design Patent No. 212,602 valid and infringed. 1 We affirm.
Schnadig Corporation (Schnadig) is the owner of Design Patent No. 212,602 for a “Sectional Sofa.” The patent issued on November 5, 1968, on an application filed by Robert A. Gera on March 14, 1968.
Appellee, Schnadig, is a Delaware corporation having its company offices in Chicago, Illinois, and production facilities in many states. Schnadig is engaged in the manufacture and sale of living room furniture, including sectional sofas.
Appellant, Gaines…
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