Legal Opinion
Scott Paper Company, a Corporation v. Scott's Liquid Gold, Inc., a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 12, 1978No. 78-1166PublishedCited by 277 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OP THE COURT
ROSENN, Circuit Judge.
In his classic “Essay on Walking,” Thoreau expressed the notion that there is nothing in a name. This view has been vigorously rejected by both parties to this litigation, not to mention almost all of mankind to whom a name is an important means of identification. Very often, intangible connotations which are not facially apparent are attached to a name. The long history of the development and growth of the companies involved in this controversy bears testimony to the force of the biblical aphorism that “a good name is better than precious oil,” 1…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- George S. Krasnov v. Brendan DinanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Union Carbide Corporation v. Ever-Ready Incorporated, a Corporation, and Mark Gilbert, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- James Burrough Limited and Kobrand Corporation v. Sign of the Beefeater, Inc., and Montgomery Ward & Co., IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- Scarves by Vera, Inc. v. Todo Imports Ltd. (Inc.)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
- G. & C. Merriam Co. v. SaalfieldCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1912
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3Cited by277 opinions
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- Amstar Corporation v. Domino's Pizza, Inc. And Atlanta Pizza, Inc., Pizza Enterprises, Inc. And Pizza Services, Inc., Hanna Creative Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- A&h Sportswear, Inc Mainstream Swimsuits, Inc. v. Victoria's Secret Stores, Inc. Victoria's Secret Catalogue, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
- Saratoga Vichy Spring Co., Inc. v. Orin Lehman, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation of the the State of New York and Waters of Saratoga Springs, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Centaur Communications, Limited v. A/s/m Communications, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1987
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