Legal Opinion
Consolidated Vacuum Corp. v. MacHine Dynamics, Inc.
District Court, S.D. California
Decided May 27, 1964No. Civ. 62-1549PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THURMOND CLARKE, District Judge.
This action is presently before the court for resolution of two questions: the jurisdiction of this court, and the standing of the plaintiff to bring action.
Plaintiff claims an exclusive right, under license from the patentee, to manufacture, use and sell certain shock testing equipment. By its first cause of action, plaintiff seeks damages for patent infringement. By its second cause of action, plaintiff seeks to recover damages for unfair competition.
For purposes of the present decision, the parties have narrowed the questions to these:
1. Is the court…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Richmond Screw Anchor Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
- Harry A. Pursche v. Atlas Scraper and Engineering Co., a Corporation, Atlas Scraper and Engineering Co., a Corporation v. Harry A. PurscheCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1962
- Bereslavsky v. Esso Standard Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1949
- Neff Instrument Corporation, a Corporation v. Cohu Electronics, Inc., and Neely EnterprisesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1959
- Walter H. Etherington v. S. M. Hardee, D/B/A Hardee Tool CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Application of Helena Rubinstein, Inc. (Two Cases)Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1969
- Croll-Reynolds Co., Inc. v. Perini-Leavell-Jones-VinellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Molinaro v. Watkins-Johnson CEI DivisionDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1973
- Sherman Treaters, Ltd. v. AhlbrandtDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1985
- Evans v. McDonnell Aircraft CorporationDistrict Court, E.D. Missouri · 1967
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