COMPCO CORP. V. DAY-BRITE LIGHTING, INC., 376 U. S. 234 (1964)

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Compco Corp. v. Day-Brite Lighting, Inc., 376 U.S. 234 (1964)

Compco Corporation v. Day-Brite Lighting, Inc.

No. 106

Argued January 16, 1964

Decided March 9, 1964

376 U.S. 234

Syllabus

Design which is not entitled to design patent may be copied at will even though it identifies maker to trade, and injunction against such copying or an accounting for damages for copying is in conflict with federal patent laws. Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Stiffel Co., ante, p. 376 U. S. 225, followed. Pp. 376 U. S. 234-239.

311 F.2d 26, reversed.