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Elby's Big Boy of Steubenville, Inc. v. Frisch's Restaurants, Inc., 459 U.S. 916 (1982). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
131 citation events (20 in the last 25 years) across 31 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: NBBJ East Ltd. Partnership v. NBBJ Training Academy, Inc. (ohsd, 2001-10-15) · Strongest negative: University of Georgia Athletic Association, Etc. v. Bill Laite, Individually and D/B/A Bill Laite Distributing Co. (ca11, 1985-04-08)
Treatment trajectory · 1982 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1982 2004 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 18 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" University of Georgia Athletic Association, Etc. v. Bill Laite, Individually and D/B/A Bill Laite Distributing Co.
11th Cir. · 1985 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see Elby’s Big Boys of Steubenville, Inc. v. Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc., 459 U.S. 916 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 182 (1982) (White, J., dissenting from denial of certiorari) (discussing split in circuits on whether “likelihood of confusion” is question of fact or legal conclusion).
cited Cited "see" NBBJ East Ltd. Partnership v. NBBJ Training Academy, Inc.
S.D. Ohio · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Frisch’s Restaurants v. Elby’s Big Boy of Steubenville, Inc., 670 F.2d 642 , 647 (6th Cir.1982) cert. denied, 459 U.S. 916 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 182 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Jet, Inc. v. Sewage Aeration Systems
6th Cir. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. v. Elby’s Big Boy of Steubenville, Inc., 670 F.2d 642 , 648 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 916 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 182 (1982).
cited Cited "see" State of Conn. Ex Rel. Blumenthal v. Babbitt
D. Conn. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See Eldredge v. Carpenters 46 Northern California Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee, 662 F.2d 534 (9th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 917 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 183 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Sprinklets Water Center, Inc. v. McKesson Corp.
E.D. Mich. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. v. Elby’s Big Boy of Stuebenville, Inc., 670 F.2d 642 , 648 (6th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 916 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 182 (1982), and In re E.I.
discussed Cited "see" Homeowners Group, Inc. v. Home Marketing Specialists, Inc.
6th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Shoney’s, 759 F.2d at 1264 (citing Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. v. Elby’s Big Boy, Inc., 670 F.2d 642 , 648 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 916 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 182 (1982)). *1107 These factors imply no mathematical precision, but are simply a guide to help determine whether confusion is likely.
discussed Cited "see" Worthington Foods, Inc. v. Kellogg Co.
S.D. Ohio · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
Ameritech, Inc. v. American Information Technologies Corp., 811 F.2d 960, 964 (6th Cir.1987) (un *1432 der Ohio common law); see Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. v. Elby’s Big Boy, Inc., 670 F.2d 642 , 645, 646-47 & n. 3 (6th Cir.) (under section 43(a) of the Lanham Act), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 916 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 182 (1982).
cited Cited "see" KFC Corp. v. Goldey
W.D. Ky. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See in this connection Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. v. Elby’s Big Boy, 670 F.2d 642 (6th Cir. 1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 916 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 182 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Northern Alaska Environmental Center v. Donald P. Hodel, and Alaska Miners Association, Defendants-Intervenors-Appellants
9th Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Eldredge v. Carpenters 46 Northern California Counties Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, 662 F.2d 534, 537 (9th Cir.1981) (while desirable to join all 4500 employees to eradicate sex discrimination, relief on plaintiff's claims against the defendant can be afforded by an injunction against that party alone), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 917 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 183 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Branch v. City of Dover
D. Del. · 1985 · signal: accord · confidence high
Rule 19(a)(1) is concerned only with “relief as between the persons already parties, and not as between a party and the absent person whose joinder is sought.” 3A Moore’s Federal Practice 1119.07-1[1] at 19-96 (2d ed. 1985); accord Eldredge v. Carpenters 46 N. Cal. Counties Joint Apprenticeship and Training Comm., 662 F.2d 534, 537 (9th Cir.1981), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 917 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 183 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Sierra Club v. Watt
E.D. Cal. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Eldredge v. Carpenters 46 Northern California Counties Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, 662 F.2d 534, 537 (9th Cir. 1981), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 917 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 183 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Roper Corporation v. Litton Systems, Inc.
Fed. Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. v. Elby’s Big Boy of Steubenville, Inc., 670 F.2d 642 , 649-50, 214 USPQ 15 , 21 (6th Cir.1982), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 916 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 182 (1982); Johnson & Johnson v. Carter-Wallace, Inc., 631 F.2d 186, 189-92 , 208 USPQ 169, 171-74 (2d Cir.1980); Miss Universe, Inc. v. Flesher, 605 F.2d 1130, 1132-34 , 204 USPQ 354, 356-57 (9th Cir.1979); Helene Curtis Industries, Inc. v. Church and Dwight *1272 Co., Inc., 560 F.2d 1325, 1330 , 195 USPQ 218 , 220 (7th Cir.1977), cert. denied, 434 U.S. 1070 , 98 S.Ct. 1252 , 55 L.Ed.2d 772 (1978).
cited Cited "see" Falcon Rice Mill, Inc. v. Community Rice Mill, Inc. And James Vidrine
5th Cir. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Elby’s Big Boys, Inc. v. Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc., 1982, 459 U.S. 916 , 103 S.Ct. 231, 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 182 , 183 (White, J., dissenting from denial of writ of certiorari).
cited Cited "see" 32 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1204, 32 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 33,725, 4 Employee Benefits Ca 2042 Charles G. Criswell, Albert Ron, Rulon H. Starley, Plaintiffs-Appellees/cross v. Western Airlines, Inc., Defendant-Appellant/cross-Appellee, Joan Celia Lavine, Non-Party Westcot B. Stone Iii, Bill H. Pelton, Jack R. Dean, Norval P. Cavett, Alan L. McLaren Brentnall J. Higgs, Henry J. Wiegand, Albert J. White, and Robert L. Butler v. Western Airlines, Inc., Western Airlines, Inc., Third-Party Complainant/appellant, Air Line Pilots Association International, Etc., Third-Party
3rd Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Eldredge v. Carpenters 46, etc., 662 F.2d 534 , 537 (9th Cir.1981), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 183 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Criswell v. Western Airlines, Inc.
9th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Eldredge v. Carpenters 46, etc., 662 F.2d 534 , 537 (9th Cir.1981), cert. denied, - U.S. -, 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 183 (1982).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Barrett v. Fields
D. Kan. · 1996 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. v. Elby’s Big Boy of Steubenville, Inc., 670 F.2d 642 , 649 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 916 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 182 (1982).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Wynn Oil Company, Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. American Way Service Corporation, and Thomas A. Warmus, Defendants-Appellants/cross-Appellees
6th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
Water Technologies Corp. v. Calco, Ltd., 850 F.2d 660, 668 (Fed.Cir.) (patent infringement), cer t. denied, 488 U.S. 968 , 109 S.Ct. 498 , 102 L.Ed.2d 534 (1988); Jellibeans, Inc. v. Skating Clubs of Georgia, Inc., 716 F.2d 833, 843 (11th Cir.1983) (likelihood of confusion of service marks); see also Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. v. Elby’s Big Boy, 670 F.2d 642 , 649 (6th Cir.) (a district court properly “inferred” intent to confuse), cert. denied, 459 U.S. 916 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 182 (1982).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Safeway Stores, Inc. v. Safeway Insurance
M.D. La. · 1985 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Frisch 's Restaurants v. Elby’s Big Boy, 670 F.2d 642 , 648 n. 5 (6th Cir. 1982), cert. denied 459 U.S. 916 , 103 S.Ct. 231 , 74 L.Ed.2d 182 (1982). 44 .
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Elby's Big Boy of Steubenville, Inc.
v.
Frisch's Restaurants, Inc.
No. 81-2012.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 12, 1982.
459 U.S. 916
White.
Cited by 15 opinions  |  Published

Lead Opinion

C. A. 6th Cir. Certiorari denied.

Dissent

Justice White,

dissenting.

One of the questions presented by this case is whether a district court’s finding of a likelihood of confusion for pur[*917] poses of § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U. S. C. § 1125(a), is reviewable under the “clearly erroneous” standard, as a question of fact, or de novo, as a legal conclusion. Because there is a split in the lower courts on this question, compare Sun Banks of Florida, Inc. v. Sun Federal Savings & Loan Assn., 651 F. 2d 311, 314-315 (CA5 1981) (applying “clearly erroneous” standard); Squirtco v. Seven-Up Co., 628 F. 2d 1086, 1091 (CA8 1980) (same); Keebler Co. v. Rovira Biscuit Corp., 624 F. 2d 366, 377 (CA1 1980) (same), with Alpha Industries, Inc. v. Alpha Steel Tube & Shapes, Inc., 616 F. 2d 440, 443-444 (CA9 1980) (reviewing de novo court’s conclusion that there was a likelihood of confusion); Blue Bell, Inc. v. Jaymar-Ruby, Inc., 497 F. 2d 433, 435, n. 2 (CA2 1974) (same), I would grant certiorari to resolve the conflict.