Carnegie Hall has settled a lawsuit accusing the operator of several Carnegie Diner & Cafe restaurants of infringing trademarks belonging to the world-famous music venue.
A lawyer for Carnegie Hall confirmed the settlement in a letter filed on Monday night in Manhattan federal court. Terms were not disclosed.
Carnegie Hall Corp, which manages the 134-year-old venue, accused Carnegie Diner and owner Efstathios Antonakopoulos of knowingly trading off its image and brand to promote restaurants in Manhattan; Secaucus, NJ; and Vienna, Va., with an eye toward nationwide franchising…