"Cadillac" is a federally registered trademark for a luxury vehicle manufactured by General Motors. You can assume that General Motors obtained this federally registered trademark in 1910. "Cadillac" is also a federally registered trademark for a premium canned dog food manufactured by Cadillac Dog Food Company. You can assume that Cadillac Dog Food obtained this federally registered trademark in 1950. Neither company uses a logo or color scheme similar to the other company in connection with its trademark.
If General Motors sued Cadillac Dog Food Company for trademark infringement, what would it need to prove? Do you think General Motors would win? Explain.