From the "what a crazy country we live in" department: Apparently Hooters thinks that waitresses in tight T-shirts is their trademark?
"After years of fending off banner-waving NOW protesters in Midwestern malls, Hooters of America finds itself in its most compromising position yet: It has inspired imitators. The purveyor of Barbies and bar food is getting a black eye from a most unlikely source--a Hooters wannabe.
So it has done what any red-blooded American corporation would. It filed a lawsuit for "trade dress infringement."
The complaint, filed in an Orlando federal court, alleges that itsy T-shirted waitresses at Ker's WingHouse present "unfair competition" to Hooters girls, known for their inspiring presentation of otherwise ordinary menu items. Ker's filed for dismissal this week, maintaining that sex appeal predates Hooters. ..."
This crazy story brings a whole new meaning to the expression of a "look and feel" lawsuit (aka the lawsuits Apple had about a decade ago against Macintosh imitators).
Posted by: Scott at May 9, 2003 09:11 AM