Restaurant ‘Adequately Alleges’ Infringement Threat In Franchise Case, Judge Says

Mealey's (February 23, 2018, 2:01 PM EST) -- SAN JOSE, Calif. —A federal judge in California on Feb. 20 denied a motion to dismiss a franchise dispute involving two restaurants because the plaintiffs’ amended complaint “adequately alleges” a threat of imminent use of a trademark that would constitute infringement (Jgx Inc. v. Jon Handlery, et al., No. 17-cv-00287-BLF, N.D. Calif.; 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 27079)....