3rd Circuit Affirms Franchisor’s Motion Seeking To Halt Use Of Trademarks

Mealey's (August 30, 2021, 8:29 AM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — Two companies that purchased the right to franchise fitness studios failed to show that they are likely to succeed on claims that the fitness studio creator and her two companies breached their agreement or violated a noncompete clause when the creator failed to immediately begin operating her existing studios as franchises and instead began operating them under another name, the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held Aug. 10, affirming a district court’s denial of a motion for preliminary injunction....