New York Appellate Court Rules That Buddha-Bar NYC Must Stop Using the Name and Concept...

New York Appellate Court Rules That Buddha-Bar NYC Must Stop Using the Name
and Concept of the Original Buddha Bar

PARIS, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ --In response to legal action taken by the owners
of the original and authentic Buddha Bar in Paris, Dubai, Beirut, Sao Paolo,
London, Kiev, Jakarta and Cairo, an appellate court in New York City ruled
Tuesday that the Manhattan restaurant, calling itself Buddha-Bar NYC, must
stop using the Buddha Bar name and concept.

"We are pleased with the ruling of the New York appellate court, which upholds
the validity and enforceability of our rights to the name and concept in the
United States," said Raymond Visan, the creator of Buddha Bar Worldwide. "We
would like to take this opportunity to thank our customers for their loyal
patronage and to assure everyone that authorized Buddha Bars worldwide will
continue to provide the highest quality food, beverage and music for an
unparalleled lifestyle experience."

Mr. Visan added that "The owners of the original Buddha Bar are committed to
taking all appropriate action to stop any unauthorized use of the Buddha Bar
name and concept so that patrons can be certain that they will have an
authentic Buddha Bar experience whenever and wherever they visit an
establishment with the Buddha Bar name around the world."

The Buddha Bar is a lifestyle brand that includes restaurants, hotels, resorts
and spas throughout the world, as well as a critically acclaimed series of
music CDs.

SOURCE The Buddha Bar

Donovan Wickline, Esq., Law Office of Donovan Wickline, PC, +1-718-858-1443