Pursuits
Coppola Sues California Restaurant Over ‘A Tavola’ Trademark
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Francis Ford Coppola sued the owner of Tavola Italian Kitchen restaurant in Novato, California, claiming the name infringes the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s “a tavola” trademark used to market his eateries.
“A tavola,” or “to the table,” is a registered trademark and Coppola’s favorite way to enjoy a meal, according to a complaint the filmmaker and his family trust filed yesterday in federal court in San Francisco. The expression means diners aren’t provided with menus and instead are served family-style dishes, according to the complaint.