The owner of a well-known taco truck in Modesto has been told he has until the new year to change its name or risk being sued for trademark infringement.
Flaco’s Tacos, which sits in a food truck court behind Sinclair at 2716 Coffee Road, is the subject of a cease-and-desist order from a restaurant with the same name in Chicago. The restaurant, with three location in the Chicago area, has held the trademark for “Flaco’s Tacos” since 2009, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Modesto Flaco’s Tacos owner Rafael Calvillo opened his truck in 2022. He received the order in the mail just over two months ago…