Del Taco didn't have a leg to stand on. The USPTO Court agreed. The InO "secret menu" isn't a menu, but code that is passed via the Grape Vine. DT has such turnover that even, if it attempted that ruse, the meaning would have changed drastically every few weeks.
DT's only secret was that it wasn't bright enough to keep Naugles' best sellers on the menu.
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Del Taco didn't have a leg to stand on. The USPTO Court agreed.
The InO "secret menu" isn't a menu, but code that is passed via the Grape Vine. DT has such turnover that even, if it attempted that ruse, the meaning would have changed drastically every few weeks.
DT's only secret was that it wasn't bright enough to keep Naugles' best sellers on the menu.
Judge dumber than the Cops
I believe that says it all. However, that should be overturned by the Court of Appeals.
Sane way to handle is to simply legalize!