Sawatacon Limited and Thomas M. Sawa v. Brace International, Inc.
6 Cited authorities
Chicago, R.I. P. Ry. v. Schendel
270 U.S. 611 (1926) Cited 257 timesHolding that nominally different parties may be, in legal effect, the same
Jet, Inc. v. Sewage Aeration Systems
223 F.3d 1360 (Fed. Cir. 2000) Cited 79 times 2 Legal AnalysesConcluding that the same cause of action can exist in two cases only where the same set of transactional facts are involved in those cases and that, where the transactional facts differ, the doctrine of claim preclusion does not apply
Kreager v. General Electric Company
497 F.2d 468 (2d Cir. 1974) Cited 66 timesFinding sole shareholder and officer who controlled action involving corporation "had an identity of interest with [the company] and was bound by judgment against it"
Vitaline Corp. v. General Mills, Inc.
891 F.2d 273 (Fed. Cir. 1989) Cited 9 timesNo. 89-1397. December 7, 1989. James H. Laughlin, Jr., Benoit, Smith Laughlin, Arlington, argued, for appellant. With him on the brief was John C. Smith, Jr. Jeffery A. Handelman, William Brinks Olds Hofer Gilson Lione, Chicago, Ill., argued, for appellee. With him on the brief was Dean A. Olds. Also on the brief was Richard M. Berman, Sr. Associate Counsel, General Mills, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn., of counsel. Appeal from the United States Patent Trademark Office, Trademark Trial Appeal Board. Before
Rule 60 - Relief from a Judgment or Order
Fed. R. Civ. P. 60 Cited 55,402 times 152 Legal AnalysesGranting relief from the operation of a judgment
Section 1052 - Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration
15 U.S.C. § 1052 Cited 1,600 times 274 Legal AnalysesGranting authority to refuse registration to a trademark that so resembles a registered mark "as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods of the applicant, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive"