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March 20, 2006

US Design Patent D475,467 - Restaurant Building Interior

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Issued: June 3, 2003
Inventors: Rolando Lantigua and Carlos Taveres

March 08, 2006

US Design Patent D450,133 - Food Processing and Serving Area for a Restaurant

Ever thought of a design patent for a restaurant interior? Here's one.
Inventor: Jasper White.
Issued: November 6, 2001.
Where found: SUMMER SHACK restaurants.

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January 02, 2006

A Clean Well-Lighted Inherently Registrable Trade Dress

". . . a festive eating atmosphere having interior dining and patio areas decorated with artifacts, bright colors, paintings and murals. The patio includes interior and exterior areas with the interior patio capable of being sealed off from the outside patio by overhead garage doors. The stepped exterior of the building is a festive and vivid color scheme using top border paint and neon stripes. Bright awnings and umbrellas continue the theme.'

Two Pesos, Inc. v. Taco Cabana, 505 U.S. 763, 767 (1992).