· 9/13/1991
Vaupel Textilmaschinen Kg and Vaupel North America v. Meccanica Euro Italia S.P.A. And American Trim Products, Inc., Defendants/cross-Appellants
Citations
- 944 F.2d 870
- 20 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1045
- 1991 U.S. App. LEXIS 21341
- 1991 WL 177663
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Judges: Newman, Lourie, Rader
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