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Preliminary Injunctions Trademark Infringement Franchise Agreements

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Federal Court Enjoins Former Franchisees and Two Related Entities from Competing Against Franchisor

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A federal court recently granted in part and denied in part a franchisor’s motion to enjoin the post-termination activities of its former franchisees and two related entities. Rooterman, LLC is a plumbing services franchisor....more

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Massachusetts Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction for Noncompete Violations, Denies Injunction for Trademark Infringement

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A federal court in Massachusetts recently granted, in part, a Motion for Preliminary Injunction as to enforcement of franchise agreement noncompete covenants but denied the motion as to claims of trademark infringement,...more

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Franchisee 101: Kicking Injunctions to the Curb

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A Kansas district court denied a franchisor’s motion for preliminary injunction against its former franchisee who engaged in competing businesses immediately after terminating the franchise relationship....more

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LADR Case Notes (August 2022-October 2022) and FLJ Currents (Winter 2023)

A gym franchisor recently secured a preliminary injunction against its former franchisee prohibiting the franchisee from operating an independent gym on the same location and using the franchisor’s trade secrets. Chris...more

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Oklahoma Federal Court Grants Franchisor’s Post-Termination Motion for Preliminary Injunction Related to Trademark Infringement

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A federal court in Oklahoma granted franchisor Pizza Inn, Inc.’s motion for preliminary injunction preventing two former Pizza Inn franchisees – Odetallah and Allen’s Dynamic Food – from operating competing pizza restaurants...more

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Franchisee 101: Successor Slips Out of Non-Compete

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A Florida federal court granted a preliminary injunction against a terminated franchisee. The court enjoined the ex-franchisee from using the franchisor’s trademarks and trade dress. The court enforced the franchisor’s...more

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