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Rabidue v. Osceola Refining Co.

U.S.
May 4, 1987
481 U.S. 1041 (1987)
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finding that an ice cream product's foil wrapper was functional, but that its overall appearance was not, and that competitor was precluded from using a foil wrapper with an overall appearance that was confusingly similar to the wrapper

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Opinion

No. 86-1472.

May 4, 1987, October TERM, 1986.

ORDER

C A. 6th Cir. Motion of Michigan Trial Lawyers Association for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 805 F. 2d 611.

Summaries of

Rabidue v. Osceola Refining Co.

U.S.
May 4, 1987
481 U.S. 1041 (1987)

finding that an ice cream product's foil wrapper was functional, but that its overall appearance was not, and that competitor was precluded from using a foil wrapper with an overall appearance that was confusingly similar to the wrapper

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rejecting de novo review, adhering to "clear error" for review of finding of similarity in trade dress infringement

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implying that delay of less than two years would not constitute laches

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Case details for

Rabidue v. Osceola Refining Co.

Case Details

Full title:RABIDUE v. OSCEOLA REFINING CO., A DIVISION OF TEXAS-AMERICAN…

Court:U.S.

Date published: May 4, 1987

Citations

481 U.S. 1041 (1987)

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