Legal Opinion
Scandia Down Corporation, a California Corporation, and Goose Down, Inc., an Illinois Corporation v. Euroquilt, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 13, 1985No. 85-1193PublishedCited by 228 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.
Scandia Down Corp. franchises a nationwide chain of 56 stores selling bedding products, including down-filled comforters. Since 1976 its principal trademark has been a logo with its name and an outline of a goose.
Scandia has spent more than $1.5 million in promotions using the trademark. This trademark is not registered, and accordingly questions of infringement concern common rather than statutory law. (Two related marks are registered, one in Illinois and one with the United States, but we need not consider them.)
Euroquilt has three stores on the east coast and…
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