Lehnbeuter v. Holthaus

Name: Lehnbeuter v. Holthaus
Cite: 105 U.S. 94
Year: 1881
Bluebook cite: Lehnbeuter v. Holthaus, 105 U.S. 94 (1881).
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URL: 105 U.S. 94
Item Type: case
Summary: Infringement action involving a design patent for show cases. With regard to utility, at least in the case of design patents, the Supreme Court stated that â€œ{t}he patent is prima facie evidence of both novelty and utility . . . . The fact that {the patent} has been infringed by defendants, is sufficient to establish its utility, at least as against them.â€ Id. at 96-97.

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