Legal Opinion

National Football League Properties, Inc. v. Dallas Cap & Emblem Mfg., Inc.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided February 25, 1975No. 59917PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stamos

This appeal arises from the issuance of a preliminary injunction restraining defendants from manufacturing and selling emblems bearing the identifying marks of the member clubs of the National Football League without appropriate disclaimer on the face of each emblem indicating that the emblem is not sponsored by or originating from plaintiff or a member club ®f the National Football League. Plaintiff, National Football League Properties, Inc., appeals from the issuance of this order, arguing that it is erroneous and contrary to law to the extent that it did not provide complete and total…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Stiffel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. Compco Corp. v. Day-Brite Lighting, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. National Football League Properties, Inc. v. Consumer Enterprises, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1975
  4. Clodfelter v. Van FossanIllinois Supreme Court · 1946

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. National Football League Properties, Inc. v. New Jersey Giants, Inc.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1986
  2. National Football League Properties, Inc. v. Wichita Falls Sportswear, Inc.District Court, W.D. Washington · 1982
  3. Simmons v. Union Electric Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1984
  4. Bean v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980
  5. Illinois-Iowa Blacktop, Inc. v. Industrial CommissionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1989

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