Legal Opinion
Hiland Potato Chip Company v. Culbro Snack Foods, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 10, 1983No. 83-1156PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Per curiam
This is an action for trademark infringement and unfair competition. Each party seeks to enjoin the other’s use of the trademark “Kitty Clover” on potato chips in the Kansas City trade area. The Kansas City trade area comprises the Kansas City area in the state of Kansas, most of the state of Missouri, and Arkansas. It is undisputed that Culbro Snack Poods, Inc. (Culbro) has undisputed rights to “Kitty Clover” in the remainder of the United States.
The district court, the Honorable Harold D. Vietor presiding, granted Culbro’s motion for preliminary injunctive relief. Hi-land appealed and this…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Exxon Corporation, Humble Oil & Refining Corporation, Humble Gas Transmission Co. And Humble, Inc. v. Humble Exploration Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Sutton Cosmetics (P. R.) Inc. v. Lander Co., Inc., Scott Chemical Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
- United States v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973
- Hiland Potato Chip Co. v. Culbro Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
3Cited by12 opinions
- William E. Hill v. Xyquad, Inc., Terminal Software, Inc. Gerald Claunch Sylvan Landau Frederick Stewart James TuxberryCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991
- Masters v. UHS of Delaware, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011
- Kusek v. Family Circle, Inc.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1995
- Intrawest Financial Corp. v. Western National BankDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1985
- Warren Publishing Co. v. SpurlockDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2009
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.