Legal Opinion
Forman v. American Exp. Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided February 21, 1941No. Civ. A. No. 5-79PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BYERS, District Judge.
The plaintiff seeks an injunction and damages for the alleged infringement by the defendants of his design patent No. 111248 granted September 13, 1938. It is entitled “Design for a Propelled Vehicle”, and the claim is for “The ornamental design for a propelled vehicle, as shown”.
The drawings depict a vehicle containing one cross-seat to accommodate presumably two passengers in front, and directly behind, a smaller seat for a third person. The drawings further disclose that the seats are contained in a streamlined body of graceful and attractive appearance, which moves…
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- Scovill Mfg. Co. v. United States Electric Mfg. Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1940
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