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International Committee of Young Women's Christian Ass'n v. Young Women's Christian Ass'n

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided December 18, 1901PublishedCited by 52 opinions

Appeal from the Branch Appellate Court for the First District; — heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Theodore .Brentano, Judge,' presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hand

This is a suit for an injunction brought by the appellee in the superior court of Cook county to enjoin the appellant, its agents', etc., from using the name “International Committee of Young Women’s Christian Associations,” or soliciting money or funds under said name, or under'any name so similar to the name of appellee, or any colorable imitation thereof, as to deceive and mislead the public into believing that the appellant is the appellee or a committee or representative of the appellee, and from organizing associations under the name “The Young Women’s Christian Association,” or any…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. McLean v. FlemingSupreme Court of the United States · 1878

3Cited by52 opinions

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  4. Radio Shack Corporation v. Radio Shack, IncCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1950
  5. Talbot v. Independent Order of OwlsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1915

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