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Dale Burmeister Awarded $10,000 In Contempt Of Court Sanctions In Trademark Dispute

Following a full evidentiary hearing in federal court, Judge Cook awarded nearly $10,000 in contempt of court sanctions for violations of a permanent injunction Dale had obtained involving Subway trademarks and trade dress.  Defendant also agreed at the hearing to remove or  paint over various marks, copyrighted menu items, and decorative touches that had a tendency to mislead the public into believing that the restaurant was a franchised operation.