Royal Baking Powder Co. v. Royal
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of Kentucky. This hill was filed to restrain the defendant, R. T. Royal, from using the name “Royal” in connection with a baking powder made by him, upon the ground that the complainant has an exclusive right to designate the baking powder made by it by that trade-name.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Western District of Kentucky. This hill was filed to restrain the defendant, R. T. Royal, from using the name “Royal” in connection with a baking powder made by him, upon the ground that the complainant has an exclusive right to designate the baking powder made by it by that trade-name. Upon the bill, answer, exhibits, affidavits, and counter affidavits a temporary injunction was granted against the particular label and forms of advertising shown to have been used by defendant. That order was in these words: “And on the 19th day of…
1Opinion of the CourtRurton, Circuit Judge
The complainant seeks to extend the scope of the decree of the Circuit Court so as to keep the defendant, R. T. Royal, from using the name “Royal” in connection with baking powder made by him; the name “Royal” being claimed as exclusively belonging to the baking powder made by it. For many years before the defendant engaged in the business, the complainant (now the appellant) had made a kind of baking powder which it has called “Royal Baking Powder.” By keeping this name conspicuously and persistently before the public, by labels on its cans and boxes, by circulars, posters, and other forms…
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