Customs and Patent Appeals· 7/1/1955
Application of Swift & Co
Citations
- 223 F.2d 950
- 42 C.C.P.A. 1048
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- although polka dots are a common form of ornamentation, polka-dotted banding on spray can for a cleaning product was inherently distinctive and distinctly pointed to the origin of the product
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22 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.
- In Re Owens-Corning Fiberglas CorporationFederal Circuit· 1985-10-08· cited 131×
- Seabrook Foods, Inc. v. Bar-Well Foods Ltd.Customs and Patent Appeals· 1977-12-22· cited 118×
- Application of McIlhenny CompanyCustoms and Patent Appeals· 1960-05-24· cited 31×
- American Basketball Association v. AMF Voit, Inc.S.D. New York· 1973-03-16· cited 27×
- Aloha Pacific, Inc. v. California Insurance Guarantee Ass'nCalifornia Court of Appeal· 2000-03-28· cited 27×
- In re Soccer Sport Supply Co.Customs and Patent Appeals· 1975-01-09· cited 22×
- Application of Hehr Manufacturing CompanyCustoms and Patent Appeals· 1960-07-06· cited 19×
- Plastilite Corp. v. Kassnar ImportsCustoms and Patent Appeals· 1975-01-09· cited 16×
- Application of E. J. Brach & SonsCustoms and Patent Appeals· 1958-06-18· cited 15×
- Application of the General Tire & Rubber CompanyCustoms and Patent Appeals· 1969-01-16· cited 9×
- Application of Schenectady Varnish Company, IncCustoms and Patent Appeals· 1960-07-06· cited 8×
- Application of Todd Co., Inc. (Burroughs Corporation, Assignee, Substituted)Customs and Patent Appeals· 1961-06-02· cited 5×
- Application of Esso Standard Oil CompanyCustoms and Patent Appeals· 1962-08-02· cited 4×
- In re BournsCustoms and Patent Appeals· 1958-02-18· cited 4×
- Sterling Products Co. v. Crest Manufacturing Co.E.D. Michigan· 1970-06-18· cited 3×
- Application of Marlan E. BournsCustoms and Patent Appeals· 1958-02-18
- Chevron Intellectual Property LLCTrademark Trial and Appeal Board· 2010-11-23
- Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.Trademark Trial and Appeal Board· 2013-01-11
- The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama and Mr. Paul W. Bryant Jr. v. William Pitts Jr. and Christopher BlackburnTrademark Trial and Appeal Board· 2013-07-23
- Frankish Enterprises Ltd.Trademark Trial and Appeal Board· 2015-02-27
Cites
5 cases in this archive are cited by this case.
- Campbell Soup Co. v. Armour & Co.Third Circuit· 1949-05-16· cited 89×
- Barbasol Co. v. JacobsSeventh Circuit· 1947-02-28· cited 21×
- In Re Burgess Battery Co.Customs and Patent Appeals· 1940-06-24· cited 16×
- In re Burgess Battery Co.Customs and Patent Appeals· 1944-04-04· cited 7×
- In re LyonCustoms and Patent Appeals· 1940-06-24· cited 4×
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