Gillette Safety Razor Co. v. Durham Duplex Razor Co.

Citations

• 197 F. 574
• 1912 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1456

Syllabus

<p>1. Patents (§ 312*) — Infringement—Evidence.</p> <p>Tlie granting of a patent for a device similar to one covered by a prior 'patent is prima facie evidence that there is a substantial difference between the two.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other eases, see Patents, Cent. Dig. §§ 543-549; Dec. Dig. § 312.*]</p> <p>2. Patents (§ 294*) — Suit for Infringement — Preliminary Injunction.</p> <p>The power to grant a preliminary injunction in an infringement suit is discretionary, and should be exercised with the greatest care.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other eases, see Patents, Cent. Dig. § 473; Dec. Dig. § 294.*]</p> <p>3. Patents (§ 301*) — Preliminary Injunction — -Grounds.</p> <p>That greater injury is likely to result to a defendant from the grant-f ing of a preliminary injunction than would result from its refusal in case the court should be in error is a matter proper to be considered on-an application for such writ.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other cases, see Patents, Cent. Dig. §§ 489-495; Dec. Dig. § 301.*]</p> <p>4. Patents (§ 298*) — Suit for Infringement — Preliminary Injunction.</p> <p>p A preliminary injunction denied in a suit for infringement of the Gillette patent, No. 775,134, for a safety razor, on affidavits leaving the question of infringement doubtful, and showing that it might result in irreparable injury to the defendant.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — -For other eases, see Patents, Gent. Dig. § 478; Dec. Dig. § 298.*</p> <p>Grounds for .denial of preliminary injunctions in patent infringement suits, see note to Johnson y. Poods Mfg. Go., 72 O. O. A. 123.]</p>