PHYSICIANS FORMULA COSMETICS v. WEST CABOT COSM.

No. 287, Docket 87-7496.

857 F.2d 80 (1988)

PHYSICIANS FORMULA COSMETICS INC., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. WEST CABOT COSMETICS, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided September 6, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Daniels, New York City (Jeffrey H. Weinberger, Warshaw Burstein Cohen Schlesinger & Kuh, New York City, of counsel), for defendant-appellant.

Roger E. Podesta, New York City (Bruce P. Keller, Marian W. Payson, Debevoise & Plimpton, New York City, of counsel), for plaintiff-appellee.

Before FEINBERG, Chief Judge, and NEWMAN and WINTER, Circuit Judges.


WINTER, Circuit Judge:

Defendant-appellant West Cabot Cosmetics ("West Cabot") appeals from a grant of summary judgment based on a determination of a likelihood of confusion between West Cabot's "PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS" trademark for skin creams and lotions and appellee's "PHYSICIANS FORMULA" mark used on similar products. Judge Bramwell's opinion is reported at 660 F.Supp. 1222 (E.D.N.Y.1987). We reverse and remand.

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