2007-11-02 07:28:47 · 6 answers · asked by tia 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
If they are using his menu names exactly, then probably he has some recourse... but common fillings I doubt it.
Just imagine Pizza Hut suing Dominos suing Papa John's... etc because they have pepperoni on their pizza.
2007-11-02 07:54:25 · answer #1 · answered by Dave C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's legal but generally customers will see thru other businesses attempts to copy. If your son has unique names for each calzone, the names can't be used, but remember your son didn't invent cheese, mushrooms etc.
2007-11-02 07:39:09 · answer #2 · answered by C R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cannot "patent" a recipe. You can copyright a name. Like "Big Mac". If Wendy's tried to use that name McDonalds lawyers would be all over them.
He is out of luck there, like the other answer, his customers will probably see through it. Although if they go to the other place first they will of course associate it with that place.
EDIT: Sorry, should have said Trademark, not copyright.
2007-11-03 04:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by Charles C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's only illegal if your son had a patent on the name/ingredients, if the other bus. had prior knowledge of your son's names/ingredients, and/or if they did so maliciously or not.
2007-11-02 07:39:35 · answer #4 · answered by Justin D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if he has a patent on his recipes.....if not...they're fair game....sorry
2007-11-02 10:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by Raylee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not unless he has a patent
2007-11-02 07:36:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋