Legal Opinion
Zatarains, Inc., Cross-Appellee v. Oak Grove Smokehouse, Inc. And Visko's Fish Fry, Inc., Cross-Appellants
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 25, 1983No. 81-3573PublishedCited by 169 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOLDBERG, Circuit Judge:
This appeal of a trademark dispute presents us with a menu of edible delights sure to tempt connoisseurs of fish and fowl alike. At issue is the alleged infringement of two trademarks, “Fish-Fri” and “Chick-Fri,” held by appellant Zatarain’s, Inc. (“Zatarain's”). The district court held that the alleged infringers had a “fair use” defense to any asserted infringement of the term “Fish-Fri” and that the registration of the term “Chick-Fri” should be cancelled. We' affirm.
I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
A. THE TALE OF THE TOWN FRIER
Zatarain’s is the manufacturer and…
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