American Tobacco Co. v. Globe Tobacco Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Michigan
In Equity. Suit by the American Tobacco Company against the Globe Tobacco Company. On final hearing.
1Opinion of the Court
ANGELL, District judge.
This is a bill to restrain an infringement of a trade-mark and unfair competition.
Complainant puts out a brand of tobacco known as “Union Leader Cut Plug.” It uses a paper package, wrapped in tinfoil, to contain 1% ounces, a cloth bag or pouch to contain 3 ounces, a tin box to *1016contain 8 ounces, a canister to contain 16 ounces; also a still larger tin box, shaped like a lunch box, with a handle over the top. Each of these packages is colored red in some shade, the foil package being the darkest, and, perhaps, properly described as maroon. The words and symbols, used on…
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