Legal Opinion
Avedis Zildjian Co. v. The Fred Gretsch Mfg. Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided January 17, 1958No. 96, Docket 24589PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff brought this action under 15 U.S.C. § 1071 and 35 U.S.C. §§ 145, 146 to cancel defendant’s trade-mark registrations. Defendant counterclaimed seeking injunctive relief and damages. The complaint and counterclaims were dismissed and both parties appeal.
The parties distribute cymbals. Plaintiff manufactures its cymbals in the United States, while defendant is the exclusive American distributor of cymbals manufactured by K. Zildjian & Co. of Constantinople, Turkey. The manufacturers in both countries are members of the Zildjian family. This name (said to mean cymbal…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- A. Bourjois & Co., Inc. v. KatzelSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
- Scandinavia Belting Co. v. Asbestos & Rubber Works of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1919
- Roger & Gallet v. Janmarie, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1957
- E. Leitz, Inc. v. WatsonDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1957
- Avedis Zildjian Co. v. Fred Gretsch Mfg. Co.District Court, E.D. New York · 1956
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Weil Ceramics & Glass, Inc. v. DashDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1985
- Premier Dental Products Co. v. Darby Dental Supply Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- Food Center, Inc. v. Food Fair Stores, Inc., Food Fair Stores, Inc. v. Food Center, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1966
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