DUNCAN v. STUETZLE

No. 94-55598.

76 F.3d 1480 (1996)

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.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided February 21, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew N. Chang, Kelly, Herlihy & Bane, San Francisco, California, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Steven J. Adamski, Esner, Higa & Chang, San Francisco, California, for defendants-appellees.

Before: POOLE, BOOCHEVER, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges.


O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:

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.

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Nancy Duncan, and her company, Just Vibrations International, Inc., produce and distribute "Footsie Wootsie" foot massage machines designed in the shape of a chair. In early 1990, Al Stuetzle met with Duncan, allegedly...

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