Legal Opinion
Dunkin' Donuts of America, Inc. v. Dunkin Donuts, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 17, 1959PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHerlihy, J.
The salient facts contained in the petition demonstrate that the petitioner was incorporated under the name “ Dunkin’ Donuts of America, Inc.” in the State of Massachusetts and that it filed its trade mark therein and thereafter in the States of Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey and in New York State on November 21, 1957, in compliance with article 24 of the General Business Law of the State of New York, receiving from the Secretary of State a certificate which is. known as Exhibit “ C ” in the record. The name signifies the purpose of the corporation and the trade name was primarily for…
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