Legal Opinion
Tights, Inc. v. Acme-Mccrary Corporation, and Orin R. York
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 12, 1976No. 75-1103PublishedCited by 88 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIDENER, Circuit Judge:
This appeal concerns the validity of Rice Patent No. RE 25,360 covering unitary ladies’ garments consisting of a pair of stockings formed together with a pair of underpants constructed so as to eliminate the need for garter attachments and belts. Tights, Inc., the owner of the challenged patent (hereinafter referred to as the Rice Patent), originally instituted this action against Acme-McCrary Corporation alleging patent infringement and seeking both damages and injunctive relief. AcmeMcCrary, in its answer, denied infringement on the ground that the patent was invalid…
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