Legal Opinion
Best Flavors, Inc. v. Mystic River Brewing Co.
District Court, D. Maine
Decided June 1, 1995No. Civ. No. 95-81-P-HPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
HORNBY, District Judge.
This is a trademark infringement action in which the owner of the beverage marks “ROYAL MISTIC” and “MISTIC” seeks to enjoin the owner of “MYSTIC SEAPORT” from bringing out a line of beverages under that mark. I conclude that an injunction should be issued.
FINDINGS OF FACT
1. The plaintiff, Best Flavors, Inc., owns the trademarks “ROYAL MISTIC” and “MISTIC,” with federal registrations since 1990 and 1993 for spring water, iced teas, flavored sparkling water and fruit drinks. It licenses the use of these marks to Joseph Victori…
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