Richardson v. Norcross

District of Columbia

Richardson v. Norcross

80 F. Supp. 799, 78 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 122, 1948 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2182

CourtDistrict Court, District of Columbia

DecidedJune 21, 1948

DocketC. A. No. 36291

StatusPublished

Cited by1 cases

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Richardson v. Norcross, 80 F. Supp. 799, 78 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 122, 1948 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2182 (D.D.C. 1948).

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Opinion

McGUIRE, District Judge.

I cannot conclude that the alleged mark “Susie Cucumber” is confusingly similar to the co-defendant Norcross’ registered trade-mark, as one is for letters and the other for greeting cards which are purchased over the counter, while the letters have to be ordered.

However, plaintiff’s suit must be dismissed for the reason that the name ■“Susie Cucumber” is incapable of registration as a trade-mark, since it is used as plaintiff’s pseudonym and signature and not as a true trade-mark. This case is disposed of it seems to me by In re Page Co., 47 App.D.C. 195.

The words Susie Cucumber being the title of a book and a series of letters is descriptive, and as a consequence unregistrable.

Counsel will prepare proper papers.

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