Legal Opinion
Hensley Manufacturing, Inc. v. Propride, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided September 3, 2009No. 08-1834PublishedCited by 573 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.
Hensley Manufacturing, Inc. (“Hensley Manufacturing”) and ProPride, Inc., (“Pro-Pride”) both manufacture and sell trailer hitches for “RVers” everywhere. And, more importantly, both companies manufacture and sell trailer hitches designed by the same man: James Hensley (also known as “Jim Hensley”). Hensley Manufacturing claims that ProPride’s use of Jim Hensley’s name in its advertising material is likely to confuse consumers and infringes upon Hensley Manufacturing’s registered trademark in the name “Hensley.”
Hensley Manufacturing sued ProPride, its founder…
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