Legal Opinion
Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. v. Smith System Manufacturing Co.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided June 23, 2000No. 98 C 0287PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
GRADY, District Judge.
Before the court are cross-motions for summary judgment. For the following reasons, defendant’s motion is granted and plaintiffs motion is denied.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff Bretford Manufacturing, Inc., (“Bretford”) is an Illinois corporation that, among other things, manufactures desks, work stations, tables, and other furniture. Since 1990, Bretford has been engaged in the production, advertising, and sale of the CONNECTIONS series computer furniture for office, school, and institutional use. The CONNECTIONS series has been sold exclusively under the trade…
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3Cited by3 opinions
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