In re Shareholders Data Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
495 F.2d 1360 · 1974
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1 federal appellate ·
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Applies 15 U.S.C. § 1052 (§ 2 of the Trademark Act of 1946 (Lanham Act))
Relies on Elgin National Watch Company v. Illinois Watch Case Company W · American Steel Foundries v. Robertson
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“[Appellant’s reports are a far cry from constituting goods in trade but are simply the conduit through which it renders services limited to individual subscribers. The reports are the essence or gist of appellant’s services as they are unique to each subscriber.”
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