MONSTER MINI GOLF: Trademark Infringement Suit Has Happy Ending

(FranchisePick.com) A while back I asked for nominations for companies to be considered as Top New Franchises.  Several franchisees of Monster Mini Golf wrote to praise their franchisor (Read:  Franchisees Are So Happy, It’s Scary).  I also heard from a number of customers who raved about the indoor miniature golf concept.  I called the founder, Christina Vitagliano of Providence, Rhode Island, and found her to be a caring, enthusiastic person interested in seeing her franchisees succeed.
Unfortunately, the little firm got nailed with a trademark infringement suit by the Monster Cable company while trying to attain a Federal Trademark Registration.  …read more