JUDGE SAYS NO TO NEW OYSTER HOUSE; Editor-Rick McCann

A federal judge ruled in favor of the Original Oyster House restaurant in Gulf Shores and granted a temporary restraining order prohibiting The Oyster House, a new start up restaurant from using the same name or any that are similar to the plaintiff's business name. The new business, a Georgia based company had opened a new restaurant within three miles of the Original Oyster house, a long recognized and established seafood restaurant in the Gulf Shores area. This prompted a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against the Georgia based company claiming the new restaurant was confusing to customers and was hurting the business of the Original Oyster House which is owned by Superb Foods Inc.
The ruling by US District Judge Kristi DuBose ordered that all signs be covered or taken down within 72 hours and to stop using the Oyster House in all menus, signs, advertisements and promotions and all other communications.
The Oyster House Piano Bar and Grill, the full name of the business said that it will comply and that they are already changing it's name on the outdoor sign, menus and other written items that lists the restaurants name.