· 12/19/1986
Standard Terry Mills, Inc., in 86-1160 v. Shen Manufacturing Company. Appeal of Shen Manufacturing Company, Incorporated
Citations
- 803 F.2d 778
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- “windowpane check” pattern on a kitchen towel is not a protectable trade dress because it is “functional” as being a “favorite pattern for kitchen textiles” and “compatible with contemporary kitchen decor.”
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