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· 2/15/1962

Royalty Designs, Inc. v. Thrifticheck Service Corp.

Citations

  • 204 F. Supp. 702
  • 133 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 148
  • 1962 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5550

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  • toy dog banks almost identical as to size, proportions, features and expressions, many details “carbon copies;” “[i]n every important respect defendant’s banks are a direct verisimilitude of plaintiff’s designs;” only minor and insignificant variations
  • toy banks in shape of dogs held protectable
  • originality in shape of dog figurine
  • originality in shape of dog figurine

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Judges: Frederick Van Pelt Bryan

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