Legal Opinion

Syntex Laboratories, Inc. v. The Norwich Pharmacal Company

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided March 2, 1971No. 35398_1PublishedCited by 108 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LUMBARD, Chief Judge:

In this trademark infringement action under the Federal Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act), Syntex Laboratories, Inc., the owner of the registered mark “Vagitrol” for a vaginal cream product, brought suit in the Southern District of New York to prevent Norwich Pharmacal Company from using its unregistered mark “Vagestrol” on a vagina] suppository product. By order dated July 17, 1970, Judge Mansfield granted Syntex’s motion for a preliminary injunction and enjoined Norwich pendente lite from using the term “Vagestrol” in any further advertising or sale of a medicinal…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. The W. E. Bassett Company v. Revlon, Inc., the W. E. Bassett Company v. Revlon, Inc., (Two Cases)Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
  2. Avon Shoe Co., Inc., and Haymaker Shoe Corp. v. David Crystal, Inc., Haymaker Sports, Inc., B. Altman & Co., Best & Co., Inc., and John WanamakerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960
  3. Syntex Laboratories, Inc. v. Norwich Pharmacal Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1970
  4. B & L Sales Associates v. H. Daroff & Sons, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1970
  5. The Upjohn Company, Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellee v. David Schwartz, Doing Business as Bryant Pharmaceutical Company, Defendant-Appellee-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1957

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3Cited by108 opinions

  1. Amf Incorporated, a Corporation v. Sleekcraft Boats, a Sole Proprietorship, and Bruce E. Nescher, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
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  3. Lois Sportswear, U.S.A., Inc., and Textiles Y Confecciones Europeas, S.A. v. Levi Strauss & Company, Defendant-Plaintiff-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
  4. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Inc. v. Pussycat Cinema, Ltd. And Michael ZaffaranoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
  5. E. & J. Gallo Winery v. Gallo Cattle Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992

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