by evansfox | Jan 25, 2019
Choosing branding that will not infringe the trademark and/or copyright rights of a third party is a critical step in developing a sound and fiscally responsible marketing strategy. Infringing will not only result in paying substantial damages to the pre-existing...
by evansfox | Jul 27, 2018
PHOTO CREDIT: Peter Speyer/Special to the Tribune Dierks Bentley and his Whiskey Row pub chain succeeded in a trademark infringement claim brought by The Row, a Nashville pub. The Row brought the case in federal court when Whiskey Row announced it would be opening a...
by evansfox | Jun 4, 2018
An Illinois bar was sued last month for public performances of 7 songs without a music license. In this case, BMI and Against the Wind Publishing sued the bar and its owners personally after an alleged 80 attempts to reach the bar owners about buying a license,...
by evansfox | Apr 7, 2018
The popular Five Guys chain was sued by a former architecture firm after it switched to a new architectural firm started by one of the employees who had worked on projects at the former architectural company. When the employee forged out on his own, the chain took its...
by evansfox | Apr 5, 2018
The owner of six Italian restaurants and wine bars in New York City known as Passon & Passon sued two former employees alleging they opened a “copycat” wine bar in Chicago, infringing its trademarks on design (trade dress) and menu by replicating...
by evansfox | Dec 21, 2017
Before entering into a distribution agreement, brewers, distillers, wineries and cideries should do their homework. This company is being entrusted with your sales and can make or break your business and penetration into new markets. You need rock star distributors on...
