Duncan v. Stuetzle

76 F.3d 1480 37 U.S.P.Q.2d 1758 , 96 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 1125 , 96 Daily Journal D.A.R. 1921 Nancy DUNCAN, individually and d/b/a "Footsie Wootsie Machine Rentals"; Just Vibrations International, Inc., a California corporation, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Al STUETZLE; Lexington Scenery & Props, a California corporation; Ken Acton; Amuze, Inc., Defendants-Appellees. No. 94-55598. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 19, 1995. Decided Feb. 21, 1996. Andrew N. Chang, Kelly, Herlihy & Bane, San Francisco, California, for plaintiffs-appellants. Steven J. Adamski, Esner, Higa & Chang, San Francisco, California, for defendants-appellees. On Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Manuel L. Real, Chief Judge, Presiding. Before: POOLE, BOOCHEVER, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge: 1 In this fifth round of litigation over rights to a foot massage device, we explore the boundaries of state and federal jurisdiction over trademark infringement.I 2 Nancy Duncan, and her company, Just Vibrations International, Inc., produce and distribute "Footsie Wootsie" foot massage machines…