The Archive · 1935

MISCELLANEOUS

Juveaer was awarded the plainti. JAigar & Ca, by Mer. William Collins of the US. Consular Court, Acting Commissioner, who heard the plaintiffs claim for $420 for rent} alleged due from Mr. OW. Hazzard. The defendant was also ordered 10) pay costs and to remove from the premises.

Iw a judgment by Judge Chen Jin! Yih of the Criminal Court of Kians-ssu, Shanghai District Court, John King, Proprietor of the Wells Candy Ca," Foo Kong Terrace, Bubbling Well Road, was sentenced to two months imprisonment. King was proved guilty of using candy. wrappers which were imitations of those Fegistered under Sweetie -Brand by the Henningsen Produce Ca, American concern. The Court found King guilty of using designs that so closely resembled those registered and used by the plaintiff that unless lose attention was. given, the purchaser would be easily misled. Among the wrappers imitated were the well-known Chocolate Bars manufactured the plaintiff known as "Oh Wally, "Rocky" Road," and "Twin Marsh-mallow". The imitations used by he Wells Candy Ca, under similar Jesigns were "Oh Wells", "Oh Lucky". and "Two Marshmallow". The Court concluded that King was guilty of [deliberate Intention to. imitate established trademarks for the pur-jose of defrauding others. However, in view of the fact that it was the defendant's first offence and of other circumstances clemency was shown and a two years suspension of the sentence was granted.

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