Legal Opinion
Scarves by Vera, Inc. v. Todo Imports Ltd. (Inc.)
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 22, 1976No. 769, Docket 75-7529PublishedCited by 214 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LUMBARD, Circuit Judge:
This appeal raises the familiar problem of determining under what circumstances a trademark owner may protect his trademark against use on products other than those to which the owner has applied it. Polaroid Corp. v. Polarad Electronics Corp., 287 F.2d 492 (2 Cir.), cert. denied, 368 U.S. 820, 82 S.Ct. 36, 7 L.Ed.2d 25 (1961); King Research, Inc. v. Shulton, Inc., 454 F.2d 66 (2 Cir.1972). Specifically, we must decide whether plaintiff, who uses the trademark “VERA” on a well-known line of women’s scarves, apparel, and linens, is entitled to prevent defendant’s use of…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Polaroid Corporation v. Polarad Electronics CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
- Maternally Yours, Inc. v. Your Maternity Shop, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
- Yale Electric Corporation v. RobertsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1928
- Grotrian, Helfferich, Schulz, Th. Steinweg Nachf. v. Steinway & SonsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
- The W. E. Bassett Company v. Revlon, Inc., the W. E. Bassett Company v. Revlon, Inc., (Two Cases)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by214 opinions
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- Lois Sportswear, U.S.A., Inc., and Textiles Y Confecciones Europeas, S.A. v. Levi Strauss & Company, Defendant-Plaintiff-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
- E. & J. Gallo Winery v. Gallo Cattle Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
- Thompson Medical Company, Inc. v. Pfizer Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- Centaur Communications, Limited v. A/s/m Communications, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
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