Legal Opinion

Purolator, Inc. v. Efra Distributors, Inc., Enrique Franceschini and Enrique Franceschini, Jr.

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided September 8, 1982No. 81-1871PublishedCited by 65 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PHILLIPS, Senior Circuit Judge.

This appeal arises out of the issuance by the district court of a permanent injunction against the defendant-appellant, EFRA Distributors, Inc. and its two principal owners, Enrique Franceschini and Enrique Franceschini, Jr. (herein collectively referred to as “EFRA”). The district court found that the defendants’ use of a trademark infringed the trademark of plaintiff and otherwise violated the rights of the plaintiff under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051-1127, and the common law. We affirm.

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We discuss here only those facts necessary to a resolution of the…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Pignons S. A. De Mecanique De Precision v. Polaroid CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
  2. Dawn Donut Company, Inc. v. Hart's Food Stores, Inc. And Starhart Bakeries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
  3. Keebler Company v. Rovira Biscuit Corporation, Keebler Company v. Rovira Biscuit CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
  4. World Carpets, Inc. v. Dick Littrell's New World Carpets, Joseph E. RussellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  5. Harlequin Enterprises Limited v. Gulf & Western CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981

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3Cited by65 opinions

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  3. Camel Hair and Cashmere Institute of America, Inc. v. Associated Dry Goods Corporation, D/B/A Lord & TaylorCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1986
  4. Giant Food, Inc. v. Nation's Foodservice, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1983
  5. Tamko Roofing Products, Inc. v. Ideal Roofing Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2002

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