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...
by evansfox | Jan 25, 2018
Maria Mendizabal has sued Burger King and Morton Williams grocery store chains for ADA violations of the company’s website, alleging that she was prevented from gaining information such as store locations, hours and pricing. She claims the websites are not properly...
by evansfox | Jan 22, 2018
Heartland Consumer Products, owner of the Splenda brand, hired undercover private investigators to pose as customers at Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants and determine whether the restaurant chains were falsely identifying the artificial sweetener they were handing out...
