Carnival Cruise Close to ‘Palm Restaurant’ Trademark Settlement

 

International cruise operator Carnival Corp. has nearly settled with steakhouse chain The Palm over alleged use of “Palm Restaurant” on its cruise ships.

Negotiations have led to “a framework of a resolution that the Parties believe can be finalized in the next thirty days,” according a new motion filed Wednesday in US District Court for the Southern District of Texas

The Palm, with consent from Carnival, asked the court to nix an Aug. 3 deadline for Palm’s response to Carnival’s motion to dismiss so they could focus on finalizing the deal. The court granted the unopposed motion.

Neither party’s counsel …

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