Legal Opinion
Wilco Company v. AUTOMATIC RADIO MANUFACTURING COMPANY
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided June 14, 1966No. Civ. A. 65-136PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FRANCIS J. W. FORD, District Judge.
Both parties to this action filed applications for registration of the phrase “ALL-AMERICAN” as a trademark for radio receivers. Plaintiff Wilco Company filed its application on November 3, 1961, alleging use since August 17, 1960. Defendant Automatic Radio Manufacturing Company, Inc. filed its application on November 23, 1962 alleging use since July, 1959. An interference was declared and after hearing, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board on December 17, 1964 held that defendant is entitled to registration of “ALL AMERICAN” and refused registration…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Morgan v. DanielsSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Gold Seal Company v. WeeksDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1955
- R. W. Eldridge Co. v. Southern Handkerchief Mfg. Co.District Court, W.D. South Carolina · 1938
3Cited by4 opinions
- Professional Economics, Inc. v. Professional Economic Services, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1981
- American Optical Corp. v. North American Optical Corp.District Court, N.D. New York · 1979
- Sarah Coventry, Inc. v. T. Sardelli & Sons, Inc.District Court, D. Rhode Island · 1975
- JIM CROCKETT PROMOTIONS, INC., Trademark Trial and Appeal Board1987