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 6, 2018
A customer sued Tito’s Handmade Vodka claiming the distiller misled consumers into believing it was handmade when the production process was actually “highly automated.” Recently settled, the customer was bringing a class action suit because the product name deceived...
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 | Apr 4, 2018
There are so many costs when you are starting a new business. For small businesses without major financial backing, it can be hard to prioritize how to best allocate limited resources. Legal services are intangible and seem hard to justify when you are facing rent,...
by evansfox | Mar 23, 2018
Restaurant and Bar establishments are a complex and highly competitive business. There are many reasons why certain restaurants/bars fail… In working with restaurants and bars, I’ve come to find out there are essentially 5 reasons why restaurants and bars fail to grow...
by evansfox | Jan 28, 2018
Sonic Drive-In opposed Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Inc.’s federal trademark application to register a “prohibition-inspired cocktail” branded “Sonic Archeology.” The signature cocktail made from Dogfish Head spirits is sold in its branded...
