Legal Opinion
Roederer v. J. Garcia Carrion, S.A.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 24, 2009No. 08-2907PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.
Champagne Louis Roederer (“Roederer”) appeals the district court’s dismissal on summary judgment of its trademark infringement suit against J. Garcia Carrion, S.A. (“Carrion”) and Friend Wine Marketing, Inc., d/b/a CIV USA (“CIV USA”) on the ground that Roederer’s suit was barred by the equitable doctrine of laches. We reverse and remand.
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Roederer is a wine producer incorporated under the laws of France. Roederer produces, among other things, an expensive champagne that is sold under the name “Cristal.” Created in 1876 as the official wine of the Imperial Court of…
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