1.(The Names of the Litigants and a Very Brief Story of the Case)-Brief Story of the Case

2.(Summary)

3.(Integration of Wesleyan Theology)

4.(Concluding thoughts)

5.(Integration of Wesleyan Theology)

Sources https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/casebrief/p/casebrief-coca-cola-co-v-koke-co-of-am

https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/254/143

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/254/143/#opinions

https://casetext.com/case/koke-co-of-america-v-coca-cola-co

District Court Bill regarding this case: https://casetext.com/case/coca-cola-co-v-koke-co-of-america

https://www.quimbee.com/cases/coca-cola-co-v-koke-co-of-america

Case Name: The Coca-Cola Co. v. The Koke Co. of America

Case Summary: The Coca-Cola Co. sought to enjoin The Koke Co. of America and other beverage companies from, among other things, using the word Koke for their products. Koke contended that the Coca-Cola trademark was a fraudulent representation and that Coca-Cola was thus not entitled to an injunction. Koke alleged that Coca-Cola, by its use of the Coca-Cola name, represented that the beverage contained cocaine (from coca leaves). The court granted the injunction against Koke, but an appellate court reversed. Coca-Cola appealed to the United States Supreme Court.

The Issue(s) to be Determined by a Court of Law Beginning in the 19th century, Coca-Cola Company (plaintiff) manufactured a drink using coca leaves and cola nuts. The drink contained a small amount of cocaine until such inclusion was prohibited by Congress in 1906. After the prohibition, Coca-Cola continued to use coca leaves, but removed the effects of cocaine. Coca-Cola heavily advertised the fact that the product no longer contained cocaine. Koke Company of America (defendant) created a drink seeking to imitate Coca-Cola's recipe and name. Coca-Cola brought suit for trademark infringement and sought an injunction. Koke argued that because Coca-Cola no longer contained cocaine, its trademark amounted to a false representation to the public and thus was not protectable. The district court ruled in favor of Coca-Cola. The court of appeals reversed. The United States Supreme Court granted certiorari. (quimbee)

Conclusions (synopsis of main arguments in the brief, final judgment)

A list of authoritative writings and decisions upon which the brief is based Accordingly, under the rule and the decisions of the Supreme Court in the cases of Worden v. California Fig Syrup Co.,187 U.S. 516, 23 Sup.Ct. 161, 47 L.Ed. 282, and United States v. Coca-Cola Co.,241 U.S. 265, 36 Sup.Ct. 573, 60 L.Ed. 995, Ann. Cas. 1917C, 487 (decided subsequent to all the cases upon which the judgment of the court was based), we see no escape from the conclusion that the judgment appealed from must be reversed, and the cause remanded, with directions to the court below to dismiss the bill, at the complainant's cost.