Legal Opinion
Thrifty Rent-A-Car System, Inc. v. Thrift Cars, Inc.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided July 15, 1986No. Civ. A. 83-1979-YPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
YOUNG, District Judge.
This is an action for trademark infringement and false designation of origin brought pursuant to the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq., and for unfair competition at common law. The plaintiff, Thrifty Rent-a-Car System, Inc. (“Thrifty Rent-a-Car”) seeks a permanent injunction, damages, costs, and attorneys’ fees against the defendant, Thrift Cars, Inc. (“Thrift Cars”).
In large measure, the facts are undisputed. On March 3, 1958, one L.C. Crow, an individual doing business as Thrifty Rent-a-Car System, commenced renting cars under the trade name…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Stork Restaurant, Inc. v. SahatiCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1948
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Peaches Entertainment Corp. v. Entertainment Repertoire Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1995
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