Marketing with mixing business and family

patentandtrademark

I’ve heard the good and I’ve heard the horror stories.  Working with good old mom and pop or a sibling might prevent you from borrowing money.  It might cut down on your workload.  It is appealing and it does work – sometimes.



 



For a case where it did not work, take a look at the trademark dispute involving Mexican food ala Satanta’s Grill in


San Diego

,

California


.  When I read these cases I can’t help but think that the WORST part of all is the hard feelings and broken families.



 



http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/ttabvu ... CAN-76.pdf



 






Arturo Santana Gallego v. Santana`s Grill, Inc.



, Cancellation Nos. 92043152, 92043160, and 92043175 (

May 6, 2009

)



 

patentandtrademark

Hi Craig.  This case [and others] never tells the whole story - why didn`t somebody notice a problem?  What started the "fight" after all those years? 
 
It`s true that cases are decided on facts and law.  It`s also true that people sue each other for primarily emotional reasons much of the time.  Somebody lied or misunderstood, or tried to "steal" a customer, etc...
 
I`d like to know if "family businesses" tend to fail more often or less - and why.  I wonder if there are any hard statistics out there.

 


 
 
 

patentandtrademark

i saw the link - sounds interesting.

patentandtrademark

i clicked on the link and read the content.