Legal Opinion

Jean Patou, Inc. v. Jacqueline Cochran, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided January 15, 1963No. 27627_1PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WATERMAN, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, Jean Patou, Inc., is the owner of the trade-mark Joy which it has employed since 1931 in the marketing of its line of perfume, toilet water, powder, and soap. Patou appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissing its complaint in which it charged defendant, Jacqueline Cochran, Inc., with trademark infringement and unfair competition. The complaint is based upon defendant’s use, since 1959, of the legend “Joy of Bathing” in connection with the sale of a bath oil preparation. Federal…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Avon Shoe Co., Inc., and Haymaker Shoe Corp. v. David Crystal, Inc., Haymaker Sports, Inc., B. Altman & Co., Best & Co., Inc., and John WanamakerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1960

3Cited by51 opinions

  1. Doe Lang, Petitioner/defendant-Appellant v. Retirement Living Publishing Co., Inc., Respondent/plaintiff-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991
  2. Union Carbide Corporation v. Ever-Ready Incorporated, a Corporation, and Mark Gilbert, an IndividualCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
  3. W.W.W. Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. v. The Gillette CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
  4. Emi Catalogue Partnership and Emi Robbins Catalog Inc. v. Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos Inc. And Spalding Sports WorldwideCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2000
  5. Exquisite Form Indus., Inc. v. Exquisite Fabrics of LondonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1974

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