The Tavern on the Green dispute came to a swift end, for the time being. U.S. District Court Judge Miriam Cedarbaum granted summary judgment in favor of the City of New York, ordering cancellation of LeRoy’s federal trademark registration for the TAVERN ON THE GREEN mark in connection with restaurant services on the basis of fraud. (See… Continue Reading
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Buh-Bye B. Dalton
Posted in Branding, Domain Names, Famous Marks, Goodwill, TrademarksAs reported by the Star Tribune, the first B. Dalton Bookseller bookstore will be among the last to close: the B. Dalton bookstore at Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota closes tomorrow after a 44 year run. Even if a bit sad for the sentimentalists among us (and I am one) to watch another relatively longstanding… Continue Reading
Tavern on the Green Trademark Saga Continues
Posted in Goodwill, TrademarksOn December 9, 2009, I blogged about the trademark issues surrounding the famous Tavern on the Green restaurant in Central Park. Well, the New York landmark officially closed shortly after midnight on December 31, 2009, after a blow-out party for 1,700 on New Years Eve. The New York Times reported on the items currently being auctioned to… Continue Reading
Who Owns a Trademark Worth $19 Million?
Posted in TrademarksIf you have been following the bankruptcy of the Tavern on the Green, you have most likely heard about the controversy surrounding the famous trademark. There are a few parties claiming ownership of the Tavern on the Green trademark, recently appraised at $19 million according to the New York Times. The current licensee, the LeRoy family,… Continue Reading
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