Trademark

Taco Bell triumphs in US ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark fight

30-Oct-2023 By James McAllister

Taco Bell has won a lengthy legal battle in the US to cancel trademark restrictions on the popular marketing phrase ‘Taco Tuesday’.

The Lowdown: Taco Tuesday

19-May-2023 By Restaurant

Taco Bell has filed an appeal to cancel trademark restrictions on the popular marketing phrase Taco Tuesday.

The Lowdown: The Samhaji

02-May-2019 By James McAllister

Indian fast casual group Rola Wala says it has begun the process of trademarking the recipe for its samosa/onion bhaji hybrid, the Samhaji.

The Lowdown: Supermac’s versus McDonald’s

17-Jan-2019 By Joe Lutrario and Helen Salter

The Irish fast food chain has won a court battle with the golden arches and may now be able to bring its restaurants to the rest of the EU.

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Scaring the copycats: Five ways to protect your restaurant brand

15-May-2017 By Deborah Rider

Deborah Rider, partner at City law firm Goodman Derrick LLP, advises how to protect your restaurant’s intellectual property rights.

BrewDog caught up in second copyright row

29-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

BrewDog has defended itself against claims it tried to threaten a second bar over copyright issues.

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What hospitality businesses need to know about trademarking

29-Jun-2015 By Joe Covill

Joe Covill, partner at Adams & Remers LLP looks at the issue of trademarking in the hospitality industry and outlines what you need to do to protect your brand

Hotels losing out on search engine advertising

12-Nov-2014 By Melodie Michel

Hotels could be missing out on direct bookings as a significant portion of trademark brand advertising on search engines is taken by online travel agencies (OTAs), according to research by BrandVerity.

Brownsword Hotels CEO: Hotels in the newly-launched Gidleigh Collection should be aiming for Michelin stars

03-May-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Brownsword Hotels has revealed a new brand name – The Gidleigh Collection - for its set of six country house hotels and Nick Halliday, the company’s chief executive, has said the majority of the property’s restaurants should be aiming to achieve Michelin-star...

Richoux targets five new restaurants in 2013

29-Apr-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Announcing its financial results, Richoux Group has confirmed it has completed the restructure of its property portfolio and revealed it is now planning to open five new restaurants this year.

Mayfair’s Cipriani restaurant must change name or close

11-Dec-2008 By Becky Paskin

The Cipriani family’s eponymous restaurant in Mayfair has been ordered to change its name by the High Court after infringing the trademark of the famous Hotel Cipriani in Venice

Steps you can take to protect your ideas

17-Sep-2006 By Restaurant

Last month it was reported that in Manhattan, Pearl Oyster Bar Owner Rebecca Charles is suing her former Sous Chef, now her business rival, alleging that he has copied “each and every element” of her restaurant – from the grey paint .