Legal Opinion
Plantronics, Inc. v. Roanwell Corporation
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided August 28, 1975No. 72 Civ. 1625 (WCC)PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CONNER, District Judge:
This is an action for infringement of two utility patents and a design patent owned by plaintiff Plantronics, Inc. (Plantronics), relating to lightweight headsets (microphone and earphone assemblies) as used, for example, by airplane pilots and air traffic controllers. The action was tried without a jury, and this opinion comprises the Court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law pursuant to Rule 52(a) F.R.Civ.P.
The Parties
Plantronics, formerly known as Pacific Plantronics, Inc., is a corporation of the State of California having its headquarters in Santa…
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Dennison Manufacturing Co. v. Ben Clements & Sons, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1979
- CTS Corp. v. Electro Materials Corp. of AmericaDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1979
- Plantronics, Inc., and Cross-Appellee v. Roanwell Corporation, and Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
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