Legal Opinion

Tmt North America, Incorporated v. Magic Touch Gmbh

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided October 8, 1997No. 97-1894PublishedCited by 84 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KANNE, Circuit Judge.

This ease involves a trademark dispute between a German company that developed a product and an American company that distributed it. Both companies claim ownership of two trademarks associated with the product. The American company, TMT North America (“TMT-2”), asserts that it now owns the trademarks because the German company, The Magic Touch GmbH 1 (“TMT GmbH”), acted inequitably when TMT-2 purchased the assets of the prior U.S. distributor, a company also named TMT North America (“TMT-1”). Both parties consented to disposition by a magistrate judge (pursuant to 28…

2Cases cited26 opinions

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  2. Gorenstein Enterprises, Inc., Sam Gorenstein, and David Gorenstein v. Quality Care-Usa, Inc. And David A. ScheinmanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1989
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  4. Scandia Down Corporation, a California Corporation, and Goose Down, Inc., an Illinois Corporation v. Euroquilt, Inc., a New Jersey CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  5. Conagra, Inc., a Corporation v. Robert C. Singleton, an Individual, D/B/A Singleton Shrimp Boats, Singleton Shrimp Boats, Inc., a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984

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3Cited by84 opinions

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