Legal Opinion

Security Center, Ltd. v. First National Security Centers

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided January 21, 1985No. 84-3120PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

This case involves the susceptibility to trademark protection of the phrase “security center,” when used in reference to a business housing private storage vaults. *1297The business in question also includes pickup and delivery services, leasing office space, and mail services.

The primary issue is whether the mark “security center” is so distinctive as to be protected under trademark law. The trial court held it to be a distinctive mark and accorded it protection. Securities Center, Ltd. v. First National Securities Centers, 592 F.Supp. 723 (E.D.La.1984). Finding that the…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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