Legal Opinion
Nutri/system, Inc. v. Con-Stan Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 4, 1987No. 85-6449PublishedCited by 109 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:
Nutri/System, Inc. (“Nutri/System”) appeals from a judgment in favor of Con-Stan Industries, Inc. (“Con-Stan”) on its suit for service mark infringement.
Nutri/System currently owns some 650 weight loss centers across the United States. The centers offer a weight control program involving diet, exercise, counseling and the use of Nutri/System food products. Nutri/System staffs its centers with managers, weight counselors or salespersons, full and part-time nurses, and a behavior education counselor with training in psychology or counseling. Nutri/System equips its…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Scott Paper Company, a Corporation v. Scott's Liquid Gold, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1978
- Pizzeria Uno Corporation v. James W. Temple, Jr., D/B/A Taco UnoCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
- Boston Professional Hockey Association, Inc. v. Dallas Cap & Emblem Mfg., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by109 opinions
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- Entrepreneur Media, Inc., a California Corporation v. Scott Smith, an Individual Dba EntrepreneurprCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
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