Legal Opinion

Metro Kane Imports, Ltd. v. Rowoco, Inc.

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided October 2, 1984No. 84 Civ. 6099 (RWS)PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SWEET, District Judge.

Plaintiff, Metro Kane Imports, Ltd. (“MKI”) has moved for a preliminary injunction against defendant Rowoco, Inc. (“Rowoco”) pursuant to section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), New York Common Law, and the “Mold Statutes” of California, Michigan, and Tennessee, to bar Rowoco’s continued importation and sale of a hand operated orange juice squeezer allegedly identical to that imported and sold by MKI. The motion is denied upon the following findings and conclusions.

Prior Proceeding

The action was commenced on August 24, 1984. Expedited discovery was…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Inwood Laboratories, Inc. v. Ives Laboratories, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  2. Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Stiffel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Inc. v. Pussycat Cinema, Ltd. And Michael ZaffaranoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1979
  4. Perfect Fit Industries, Inc. v. Acme Quilting Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
  5. William CAULFIELD Et Al., Appellants, v. the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF the CITY OF NEW YORK Et Al., AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. PaF Srl v. Lisa Lighting Co., Ltd.District Court, S.D. New York · 1989
  2. Towle Manufacturing Co. v. Godinger Silver Art Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1985
  3. Shen Manufacturing Co. v. Suncrest Mills, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1987
  4. Metro Kane Imports, Ltd. v. Rowoco, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1985
  5. Scan-Plast Industries, Inc. v. Scanimport America Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1987

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