Legal Opinion
Basile, S.P.A. v. Francesco Basile
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 20, 1990No. 88-7228PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.
STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:
The two concerns before us dispute who may use the name “Basile” on wristwatches. To avert the confusion that would otherwise prevail among consumers, the district court limited the second comer’s use of the mark. We find its limitations inadequate, and remand the case for proceedings consistent with our opinion.
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Appellant Basile S.p.A. is an Italian design house which has since 1972 sold high-quality fashion apparel, and since 1977 leather goods and accessories, in the United States under the trademark…
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- Omega Importing Corp. v. Petri-Kine Camera Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
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