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Ever-Ready v. Union Carbide Corp.

U.S.
Oct 4, 1976
429 U.S. 830 (1976)

Summary

approving what is now known as the "Eveready " test

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Opinion

No. 75-1794.

October 4, 1976, OCTOBER TERM, 1976.


C.A. 7th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 531 F. 2d 366.


Summaries of

Ever-Ready v. Union Carbide Corp.

U.S.
Oct 4, 1976
429 U.S. 830 (1976)

approving what is now known as the "Eveready " test

Summary of this case from Combe Inc. v. Dr. Aug. Wolff GMBH & Co.

approving what is now known as the "Eveready" test

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approving what is now known as the “Ever–Ready” test

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stating that it is more difficult to establish secondary meaning for a generic term than a merely descriptive one

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Case details for

Ever-Ready v. Union Carbide Corp.

Case Details

Full title:EVER-READY, INC., ET AL. v. UNION CARBIDE CORP

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 4, 1976

Citations

429 U.S. 830 (1976)

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