Legal Opinion
Enterprise Mfg. Co. v. Shakespeare Co.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided September 18, 1939No. Nos. 8023-8025PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALLEN, Circuit Judge.
These appeals arise out of a suit by the Enterprise Manufacturing Company against the Shakespeare Company for infringement of six patents relating to fishing reels. Enterprise owns five of the patents, but legal title to the sixth (Schmid, 1,461,586) is in the Bronson Reel Company. Enterprise claims an exclusive license under Schmid, and after demand that Bronson join Enterprise as co-plaintiff in the litigation, and Bronson’s refusal, Enterprise joined Bronson as defendant. Independent Wireless Telegraph Co. v. Radio Corp. of America, 269 U.S. 459, 468, 46 S.Ct. 166, 70…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Independent Wireless Telegraph Co. v. Radio Corp. of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- AO Smith Corporation v. Petroleum Iron Works Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1934
- Detroit Stoker Co. v. Brownell Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1937
- Baldwin Rubber Co. v. Paine & Williams Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1938
- Sandusky Foundry & Machine Co. v. De LavaudCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1921
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Monroe Auto Equipment Company v. Heckethorn Manufacturing & Supply CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1964
- Enterprise Mfg. Co. v. Shakespeare Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1944
- Floridin Co. v. Attapulgus Clay Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1942
- Aerated Products Co. v. Aeration Processes, Inc.District Court, S.D. California · 1951
- General Electric Co. v. Jewel Incandescent Lamp Co.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1942
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