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To brand or not to brand (your hotel)

  • Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
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  • USA
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  • March 29 2013

One of the first decisions in the hotel development or acquisition process can have a lasting impact on the success of the project: whether the

Southern Oregon gains new wine appellation

  • Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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  • USA
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  • February 19 2013

The federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau has recognized Elkton as Oregon's newest American Viticultural Area ("AVA"). The decision allows

Once an “Ale House,” always an “Ale House”

  • McDermott Will & Emery
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  • USA
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  • January 31 2013

Addressing the issue of trademark and trade dress infringement in the context of a restaurant chain asserting common law trademark rights in the term

Dunkin’s “best coffee” slogan can’t be trademarked

  • Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
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  • USA
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  • January 3 2013

In declining to approve a slogan trademark, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) determined that the "Best Coffee in America" claim by Dunkin'

Buying a hotel? Financing a hotel? 10 things every borrower should know (Part 2)

  • Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
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  • USA
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  • December 13 2012

The loan documents may restrict the borrower from having any indebtedness other than the mortgage loan, with an exception for a limited amount of accounts payable that may be outstanding for a short time (consistent with the normal payment cycle -- such as 60 days), as long as the indebtedness is not evidenced by a promissory note

"Hey Barkeep, pour me a pint of...": trademark tips for microbreweries

  • Lane Powell PC
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  • USA
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  • October 19 2012

For microbrewers, taste and memorable names mean everything

Holiday Inn hotel chain brings another trademark action against an accused holdover licensee

  • Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP
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  • USA
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  • October 16 2012

The last couple of months have now seen three trademark actions by hotel chains against accused holdover licensees

Chipotle claims Jack in the Box is infringing its trademark

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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  • USA
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  • September 28 2012

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has filed another infringement action against a retailer allegedly selling a chicken sandwich combo using the CHIPOTLE trademark

Brand franchise issues in hotel purchase and sale transactions

  • Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
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  • USA
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  • August 1 2012

Key issues in hotel purchase agreements for buyers and sellers of branded hotels operating under franchise agreements

Court rulings

  • Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP
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  • USA
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  • July 13 2012

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has decided which of the parties sued over an E. coli outbreak that sickened dozens of Sizzler Steak House patrons in 2000 and caused the death of a 3-year-old are liable for consequential damages, indemnity and costs under various supply chain and insurance contracts