· 4/11/1984
Engineered Mechanical Services, Inc. v. Applied Mechanical Technology, Inc.
Citations
- 584 F. Supp. 1149
- 223 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 324
- 1984 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 17703
How courts have described this case
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- \The owner of a mark is not required to constantly monitor every nook and cranny of the entire nation and to fire both barrels of his shotgun instantly upon spotting a possible infringer...\
- license was not naked because effectiveness of trademark was maintained and there were no complaints regarding quality of product where licensor retained right to terminate license for failure to maintain proper quality control
- “The owner of a mark is not required to constantly monitor every nook and cranny of the entire nation and to fire both barrels of his shotgun instantly upon spotting a possible infringer ….”
- \ 'Retention of a trademark requires only minimal quality control ....' \
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Judges: John v. Parker
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