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By ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
October 31, 2012

Prospective Franchisor Sues Patent Office

Needing a strong brand name in order to pursue ambitions of building a franchised restaurant chain, a Philadelphia deli has sued the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) for denying a trademark for a cheesesteak sandwich. Campo's Deli at Market Inc. filed suit in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, after losing two appeals to the PTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

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