Texas Supreme Court, 1970

Foam Rubber Products, Inc. v. Jimenez

Foam Rubber Products, Inc. v. Jimenez
Texas Supreme Court · Decided June 3, 1970
457 S.W.2d 276; 13 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 362; 1970 Tex. LEXIS 306 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Foam Rubber Products, Inc. v. Jimenez

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Foam Rubber Products, Inc. sought a temporary injunction to enjoin defendants from operating a business under the name “Foam Rubber Company.” The trial court denied the injunction, and the court of civil *277appeals affirmed. 451 S.W.2d 801. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the injunction. Our refusal of the writ of error in this case should not be understood as an approval of the statement of the court of civil appeals that plaintiff must prove that defendants acted fraudulently in their use of the name “Foam Rubber Company,” even if plaintiff proves that the descriptive words in its own trade name have acquired a secondary meaning. See Harrelson v. Wright, 339 S.W.2d 712 (Tex.Civ.App.1960, writ ref.); 3 Callman Unfair Competition, Trademarks and Monopolies, § 77.1 (3rd ed. 1969).

We refuse the application for writ of error, no reversible error. Rule 483, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure.

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