Ormont
Looz, Inc. v. Ormont
Opinion
Opinion
Yankwich, J.
On May 6, 1947, the plaintiff, an Illinois corporation, began using the trade name of “Looz” in conjunction with a saline cathartic. On August 19, 1948, it applied to the United States Patent Office for its registration as a trade mark. 15 U.S.C.A. § 1051 et seq. It was allowed on December 4, 1951. The mark consisted of four block letters, the end letters being about twice the size of the two center letters. Above the two center letters in the mark is the portrait of a girl in a circle, the circle being shaded on the inside. The statement, as finally allowed, read:
The trade-mark finally registered in the Principal Register bore No. 551474.
Exhibit A
Registered Dec. 4,1951 Registration No. 551,474
PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Trade-Mark
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE
Looz, Inc., Chicago, HI.
Act of 1946
Application August 19,1948, Serial No. 563,746
STATEMENT
Looz, Inc., a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, located at Chicago, Illinois, and doing business at 4804 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago 51, Illinois, has adopted and is using the trade-mark shown in the accompanying drawing, for a SALINE CATHARTIC, in Class 18, Medicines and pharmaceutical…