Legal Opinion
James Burrough Limited and Kobrand Corporation v. Sign of the Beefeater, Inc. And Montgomery Ward & Co., Incorporated
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 31, 1978No. 77-1740PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Per curiam
For the second time in this trademark infringement case, the plaintiffs-appellants (Distiller) appeal from a judgment in favor of the defendants-appellees (Restaurant). At the initial trial, the district judge granted Restaurant’s motion for a directed verdict at the close of the plaintiffs’ evidence and dismissed the complaint. We reversed and remanded the case for further proceedings. 540 F.2d 266 (7th Cir. 1976).
In our decision we delineated the test to be used in determining trademark infringement. We noted that besides the opposing parties, “the consuming public, is present and its…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- McLean v. FlemingSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Union Carbide Corporation v. Ever-Ready Incorporated, a Corporation, and Mark Gilbert, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- James Burrough Limited and Kobrand Corporation v. Sign of the Beefeater, Inc., and Montgomery Ward & Co., IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- United States v. United States Smelting Refining & Mining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Lebold v. Inland Steel Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1941
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3Cited by71 opinions
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- Conan Properties, Inc. v. Conans Pizza, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985
- The Forum Corporation of North America v. The Forum, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1990
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