New York Federal Judge Says Trademark Complaint States Claim For Relief

Mealey's (May 17, 2017, 1:26 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — A New York federal judge on May 16 denied a defendant restaurateur’s motion to dismiss a complaint that its use of trademarks infringes a pizza franchisor’s trademark that predates the restaurateur’s mark, finding that the complaint states a claim upon which relief can be granted (I.O.B. Realty Inc. v. Patsy’s Brand Inc., et al., No. 1:16-cv-7682, S.D. N.Y., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 74108)....