July 06, 2006
Super Dispute
In a lawsuit filed in Mississippi state court, Algernon Stamps Jr. is alleging that his father, Algernon Stamps Sr., is blocking him from using the name “Stamps Superburger.” Senior runs Al’s Deli, which has featured the giant burger for 20 years. Several years ago, Junior opened a second restaurant calling it “Stamps Superburger.” A third location is operated by another son in Houston, Texas.
Junior was interested in franchising the business but a dispute arose over what share his wife should get. Then, in March, Senior trademarked the name “Stamps Superburger” with the state just before Junior tried to do the same thing. Now, Junior can't pursue his franchising dream. Junior doesn’t dispute that his father invented the burger or the “Stamps Superburger” name, but he believes his location has been more successful than his father’s. “As far as I’m concerned, we have put this business on the map,” Junior stated.
Posted by franchiselawblog at July 6, 2006 07:18 PM