District Court, D. Maryland July 17, 1985, Civ. JH-83-2043 (Jeffrey Banks, Ltd. v. Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

JOSEPH C. HOWARD, District Judge.

On June 16, 1983, Jeffrey Banks, Ltd. (plaintiff)

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brought suit against Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (defendant)

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seeking a declaratory judgment

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that it has a right to use the unregistered trademark “Jeffrey Banks” in commerce on various articles of clothing.