· 12/1/1977
Stepdesign, Inc. v. Research Media, Inc.
Citations
- 442 F. Supp. 32
- 200 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 77
- 1977 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12634
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- applying T.B. Harms and dismissing for lack of jurisdiction, even though plaintiff sought an injunction, because \any finding of infringement would be clearly incidental to the main purpose of plaintiff's suit\
- criteria applied in determining jurisdiction described as including “the fundamental controversy,” “the main purpose of plaintiffs suit” and “[the] essential claim”
- “any finding of infringement would be clearly incidental to the main purpose of plaintiff’s suit which .. . seeks a declaratory judgment” establishing reversion of rights to plaintiff
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Judges: Edward Weinfeld
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