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BASILE, S.p.A. v. BASILE

No. 88-7228.

899 F.2d 35 (1990)

BASILE, S.p.A., Appellant, v. Francesco BASILE, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 20, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George M. Borababy, with whom Mary Elizabeth Bosco and V. Heather Sibbison, Washington, D.C., were on the brief, for appellant.

Gary D. Krugman, with whom Cynthia Clarke Weber, Washington, D.C., was on the brief, for appellee.

Before WILLIAMS and SENTELLE, Circuit Judges, and ROBINSON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge WILLIAMS.

STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

The two concerns before us dispute who may use the name "Basile" on wristwatches. To avert the confusion that would otherwise prevail among consumers, the district court limited the second comer's use of the mark. We find its limitations inadequate, and remand the case for proceedings consistent with our opinion.

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Appellant Basile S.p.A. is an Italian...

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