The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has filed suit in federal court against a Florida restaurant franchise with a New Jersey theme, claiming its yellow-and-green logo infringes the agency’s service mark for the Garden State Parkway.
Jersey Boardwalk Pizza Co. advertises “‘authentic Italian food from Jersey,’” but its logo is likely to create the impression that its two Florida restaurants are connected to the plaintiff, according to the suit, which was filed July 21 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
