Legal Opinion
Zangerle & Peterson Co. v. Venice Furniture Novelty Mfg. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 26, 1943No. 8044PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MINTON, Circuit Judge.
This is a suit to enjoin the infringement of a patent and to recover damages therefor; and in the alternative, for the same relief for alleged unfair competition. The trial court found the patent invalid and the charges as to unfair competition not' sustained, and dismissed the complaint. The plaintiff appeals.
The first question we are required to decide is as to the validity of the patent. If the patent is valid, infringement is admitted.
The patent No. 126,548 was issued April 8, 1941, to John W. Wilson on his application filed February 4, 1941, and the plaintiff is now…
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