Despite having a robust presence in Downtown Cleveland, Woodmere, and Rocky River, Taza Systems claims that Taza Mediterranean’s emergence in Toledo causes confusion and damages the former’s revenue and trademark value.
A Clash of Names, A Battle of Markets
The lawsuit underscores the potential for confusion among consumers due to overlapping trade areas and the existence of both establishments in Ohio markets and beyond. Taza Systems insists that the Toledo counterpart’s websites, tazamediterraneanoh.com and tazacuisine.com, exacerbate the confusion and amount to bad faith infringement.
Taza System Sues Taza Mediterranean : Legal Letters Unheeded
Taza Systems reveals that cease-and-desist letters sent in December 2021 went unanswered, compelling them to escalate the matter to the courtroom. The complaint suggests that Taza Mediterranean’s use of the contested trademarks deprives Taza Systems of revenue and dilutes the brand.
Seeking Justice and Restitution
As the legal saga unfolds, Taza Systems urges the court to issue a restraining order, halting Taza Mediterranean from using the name. Additionally, the Cleveland-based grill seeks damages, potentially tripled, to compensate for the alleged infringement.
