Medieval Times Dismisses Trademark Appeal Against Labor Union

Medieval Times USA Inc. and a labor union representing performers at its dinner theater chain have agreed to dismiss with prejudice the company’s suit accusing the union of infringing its logo without permission.

• Medieval Times alleged Medieval Times Performers United infringed its mark by using a confusingly similar logo in order to benefit from the company’s established goodwill and — sought injunctive relief. Judge William J. Martini, of the US District Court for the District of New Jersey, dismissed the suit in September 2023 with prejudice for failing to sufficiently allege consumer confusion
• Specifically, the union’s use of Medieval Time’s ...