SCOTCH WHISKY ASSOCIATION v. BARTON DISTILLING COMPANY

No. 71-1631.

489 F.2d 809 (1973)

The SCOTCH WHISKY ASSOCIATION et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. BARTON DISTILLING COMPANY (now known as Barton Brands, Inc.), Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided November 12, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edgar Bernhard, Merrill A. Freed, Selwyn Zun, Robert W. Gettleman, Chicago, Ill., for defendant-appellant.

Beverly W. Pattishall, Robert M. Newbury, David C. Hilliard, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before HASTINGS, Senior Circuit Judge, and FAIRCHILD and PELL, Circuit Judges.


FAIRCHILD, Circuit Judge.

Two of plaintiffs are producers of Scotch whisky in Scotland, marketed throughout much of the world, including Panama and the Canal Zone. Plaintiff Association was formed to promote the interests of distillers and merchants in Scotland. Defendant Barton is a Delaware corporation which produces and markets alcoholic beverages in the United States and elsewhere. One of defendant's products is Scotch whisky sold under the trademark House of...

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