Legal Opinion
Ez Loader Boat Trailers, Inc. v. Cox Trailers, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided November 9, 1984No. 83-2745PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ESCHBACH, Circuit Judge.
EZ Loader Boat Trailers, Inc. (“EZ”) brought this action in the district court alleging violations of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1114(l)(a) and 1125(a), the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices and Consumer Fraud Act, Ill.Rev.Stat. ch. 12U/2, UU 262 and 312, the Illinois Anti-Dilution Statute, Ill.Rev.Stat. ch. 140, U 22, and common-law unfair competition arising from the use of the name “Super Loader” on boat trailers by Cox Trailers, Inc. (“Cox”). Cox moved for summary judgment, arguing that the issue of likelihood of confusion was central to all of EZ’s claims, and…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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