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October Term 1975 · decided Mar 31, 1976

Dann, Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks v. Johnston

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  • Dann, Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks v. Johnston, OT 1975, March 31, 1976.
  • Citation: 425 U.S. 219.
  • Vote: 7 to 0.
  • Issue area: Economic Activity.

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Decided 1976-03-31 (October Term 1975). Citation: 425 U.S. 219. Vote: 7–0. Issue area: Economic Activity. (Metadata from the Supreme Court Database.)

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