Legal Opinion
EZ Loader Boat Trailers, Inc. v. Cox Trailers, Inc.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided August 24, 1983No. 82 C 7457PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
BUA, District Judge.
The instant action concerns the defendant’s use of the trademark “Superloader” which plaintiff contends will lead to confusion with plaintiff’s own trademarks “EZ Loader” and “Mini Loader.” Before the Court is the defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment. For the reasons stated herein, the Motion for Summary Judgment is granted for defendant.
Plaintiff and defendant are manufacturers of boat trailers. In 1977, defendant applied for registration of the “Superloader” trademark. This application was opposed because, plaintiff argued, use of the “Superloader” trademark…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Brenner v. MansonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Postum Cereal Co. v. California Fig Nut Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Flavor Corporation of America, and Cross-Appellant v. Kemin Industries, Inc., and Rolland W. Nelson, and Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1974
- Morrisdale Coal Co. v. CommissionerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1938
- Ez Loader Boat Trailers, Inc. v. Cox Trailers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1983
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Ez Loader Boat Trailers, Inc. v. Cox Trailers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984