People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1895 — Cottolene as a Trade-mark. [ARTICLE]

Cottolene as a Trade-mark.

An important and Interesting trade-mark suit, which has been before the courts for some time, has recently reached a decision, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of NeW Yoek, The suit was for an injunction against the infringement of complainant’s (The N. K. Fairbauk Company. Chicago) trade-mark “Cottolene" by ti»e use of the word “Cottoleo.” The validity of Cottolene as a trade-mark was made permanent by an injunction, the case being summarized by the court as follows: “It seems to be the law that when manufacturers have educated the, public to ask for a certain article by Its trade-mark name, they have acquired tne right to insist that product* manufactured by others shall not be given to the public under that name. It is just that it should be so for the benefit derived from such name can only be obtained by faithful service in furnishing articles o| recognized value. Moreover, if the trader-mark najrnq might be adopted by others, inferior articles might then do produced and sold under it; and thereby the value to manufacturers pf the reputation of the name used by them as a trade-mark would be destroyed." Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God will never.—Cowper.