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In-N-Out sues Smashburger over new burger namesIn-N-Out sues Smashburger over new burger names

In-N-Out sues Smashburger over new burger names

Lisa Jennings, Executive Editor

August 29, 2017

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In-N-Out Burger sued Smashburger on Monday over the use of the phrases “Triple Double” and “Smashburger Triple Double” to describe a new burger with two layers of beef and three layers of cheese.

Smashburger’s Triple Double burger debuted on the Denver-based chain’s national menu in July.

In the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in California’s Central District, In-N-Out attorneys contended that the phrases were too similar to the “Double Double” and “Triple Triple” trademarks held by the Irvine, Calif.-based chain.

Seeking injunctive relief and unspecified damages, the lawsuit claimed federal and state violations of trademark infringement, unfair competition and trademark dilution. It argued that customers could be confused and incorre...

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About the Author

Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor, Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality

Lisa Jennings is executive editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She joined the NRN staff as West Coast editor in 2004 as a veteran journalist. Before joining NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., most recently as editor of the Food and Health & Wellness sections. Prior experience includes staff reporting for the Washington Business Journal and United Press International.

Lisa’s areas of expertise include coverage of both large public restaurant chains and small independents, the regulatory and legal landscapes impacting the industry overall, as well as helping operators find solutions to run their business better.

Lisa Jennings’ experience:

Executive editor, NRN (March 2020 to present)

Executive editor, Restaurant Hospitality (January 2018 to present)

Senior editor, NRN (September 2004 to March 2020)

Reporter/editor, The Commercial Appeal (1990-2001)

Reporter, Washington Business Journal (1985-1987)

Contact Lisa Jennings at:

[email protected]

@livetodineout

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-jennings-83202510/

 

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