# Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company v. Crown 400 Corporation

> Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · July 13, 1961 · 290 F.2d 595

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/9447956

## Case

- **Full name:** MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Appellant, v. CROWN 400 CORPORATION, Appellee
- **Court:** Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
- **Decided:** July 13, 1961
- **Citations:** 290 F.2d 595; 48 C.C.P.A. 1030
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by Smith
- **Judges:** Smith, Kirkpatrick, Worley, Rich, Martin
- **Cited by:** 0 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

SMITH, Judge, with whom KIRKPATRICK, Judge, joins
(dissenting).
The words “Scotch” and “Scotty” are common and well-understood English words which are so distinct in appearance, sound and meaning that we do not think confusion, mistake or deception of purchasers would be likely when the marks are used on the respective goods of the parties. We would, therefore, affirm the decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

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