HOOP v. HOOP

No. 01-1288.

279 F.3d 1004 (2002)

Mark R. HOOP and Lisa J. Hoop, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Jeffrey W. HOOP, Stephen E. Hoop, and Hoopsters Accessories, Inc., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

January 30, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfred J. Mangels, of Cincinnati, OH, argued for plaintiffs-appellants.

G. Steven Fender, Litchford & Christopher, of Orlando, Florida, argued for defendants-appellees. With him on the brief was Hal K. Litchford.

Before MAYER, Chief Judge, LOURIE and DYK, Circuit Judges.


MAYER, Chief Judge.

Mark R. and Lisa J. Hoop appeal the preliminary injunction entered by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio enjoining them from acts which would constitute infringement of Jeffrey W. and Stephen E. Hoop's U.S. Design Patent No. 428,831. Hoop v. Hoop, No. C-1-00-869 (S.D.Ohio Feb. 28, 2001). Because the district court did not abuse its discretion in determining that Jeffrey and Stephen Hoop would likely succeed...

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