All Rite Products, Inc.

7 Cited authorities

Inwood Laboratories v. Ives Laboratories
456 U.S. 844 (1982) Cited 1,292 times 25 Legal Analyses
Holding that secondary liability for trademark infringement arises when a manufacturer or distributor intentionally induces another to infringe
Traffix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc.
532 U.S. 23 (2001) Cited 602 times 28 Legal Analyses
Holding that the dual-spring design was not protectable because it had a purpose “beyond serving the purpose of informing consumers that the sign stands are made by” the plaintiff
Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co.
514 U.S. 159 (1995) Cited 574 times 51 Legal Analyses
Holding companies may not "inhibit[] legitimate competition" by trademarking desirable features to "put competitors at a significant non-reputation-related disadvantage"
Disc Golf Assoc., Inc., v. Champion Discs
158 F.3d 1002 (9th Cir. 1998) Cited 178 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that an expired utility patent provided strong evidence of functionality
In re Morton-Norwich Products, Inc.
671 F.2d 1332 (C.C.P.A. 1982) Cited 110 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that configuration of "Glass Plus" spray-bottle warranted trademark protection
In re Bose Corp.
772 F.2d 866 (Fed. Cir. 1985) Cited 31 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding pentagonal shape of loudspeaker functional where applicant's promotional materials lauded shape as functional part of sound system
Best Lock Corporation v. Schlage Lock
413 F.2d 1195 (C.C.P.A. 1969) Cited 24 times
Entertaining an opposition on the ground that the subject matter of applicant's registration was functional: "the [Lanham] Act is premised on the idea that only non-functional configurations may be registrable thereunder."

All Rite Products, Inc.

7 Cited authorities

Inwood Laboratories v. Ives Laboratories

Holding that secondary liability for trademark infringement arises when a manufacturer or distributor intentionally induces another to infringe

Traffix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc.

Holding that the dual-spring design was not protectable because it had a purpose “beyond serving the purpose of informing consumers that the sign stands are made by” the plaintiff

Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products Co.

Holding companies may not "inhibit[] legitimate competition" by trademarking desirable features to "put competitors at a significant non-reputation-related disadvantage"

Disc Golf Assoc., Inc., v. Champion Discs

Holding that an expired utility patent provided strong evidence of functionality

In re Morton-Norwich Products, Inc.

Holding that configuration of "Glass Plus" spray-bottle warranted trademark protection

In re Bose Corp.

Holding pentagonal shape of loudspeaker functional where applicant's promotional materials lauded shape as functional part of sound system

Best Lock Corporation v. Schlage Lock

Entertaining an opposition on the ground that the subject matter of applicant's registration was functional: "the [Lanham] Act is premised on the idea that only non-functional configurations may be registrable thereunder."