Legal Opinion
Bell v. Davidson
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided May 8, 1979No. 50155PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOOLIN, Justice:
In February of 1973, plaintiff, owner of Oklahoma registered trademark BLACK-GOLD, opened a business in Oklahoma City under the name BLACK GOLD ANTIQUES. About a year later defendants commenced doing business in Oklahoma City under the name BLACK GOLD GIFTS, INC. Both businesses display a symbol of a gushing oil well and derrick. 1
Thereafter plaintiff filed the present action alleging violation of its trademark and deceptive trade practices. He asked for an injunction to prohibit the use of BLACK GOLD and the gushing well by defendants. After hearing, the trial court…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Federal Trade Commission v. Colgate-Palmolive Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Educational Development Corporation v. The Economy CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1977
- Indian Territory Oil & Gas Co. v. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1938
- Jewel Companies, Inc. v. Westhall Co.District Court, N.D. Ohio · 1976
- Coalgate Abstract Co. v. Coal County Abstract Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1937
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Brunswick Corp. v. Spinit Reel Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1987
- Vip Foods, Inc. v. Vulcan Pet, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1982
- Earl E. Thompson, Sr. v. Henry T. Haynes, Fluid Controls, Inc., and Mighty Clean CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2002
- Thomas v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceDistrict Court, W.D. Oklahoma · 2008
- Conatzer v. American Mercury Ins. Co., Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 2000
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