Overview
Leason Ellis represented the estate of the late civil rights activist Russell Graddy in a high?stakes trademark dispute involving the iconic “MR. G’S” diner, a celebrated local institution in Paterson, New Jersey. Mr. Graddy opened the diner in 2008 under his well?known community moniker, and it flourished as both a neighborhood landmark and a testament to his legacy until his passing in December 2021. After purchasers of the diner’s former location attempted to revive the restaurant using the MR. G’S name over the heirs’ objections, Leason Ellis filed suit to stop the misuse of the mark. The matter resolved favorably shortly after the filing of a motion for a preliminary injunction, securing the estate’s trademark rights and protecting Mr. Graddy’s legacy.References
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/new-jersey/njdce/2:2024cv08513/553326
