May 26, 2016
Just in time for summer, a New York federal judge has hit the operator a rogue line of Mister Softee ice cream trucks called "Master Softee” with more than a quarter of a million dollars in attorneys fees and costs.
November 24, 2015
A New York federal judge ruled Monday that Mister Softee Inc. had proven its trademark infringement claims against a man who operated a rogue line of ice cream trucks called "Master Softee," permanently barring the impostor from using any of the ice cream company's registered trademarks.
September 02, 2015
Mister Softee Inc. on Wednesday asked a New York federal judge for an installment payment order against a man who operated a rogue line of ice cream trucks called "Master Softee," claiming he has not been making payments on a year-old judgment despite showing signs of regularly receiving wages from various business enterprises.
October 03, 2014
With summer now over, a New York federal judge issued a final judgment Thursday against a man who spent the season operating a rogue line of Mister Softee ice cream trucks called "Master Softee."
August 01, 2014
The owner of several "Master Softee" ice cream trucks on Friday was hit again with a contempt order in Mister Softee Inc.'s trademark infringement case, as a New York federal judge threatened him with possible arrest unless he disclosed the buyers of his trucks.
July 03, 2014
A New York federal judge on Wednesday found that the owner of several "Master Softee" ice cream trucks had flouted an injunction order by operating the vehicles and ordered him to hand over profits to Mister Softee Inc., which has accused the ice cream purveyor of trademark infringement.
June 13, 2014
Mister Softee Inc. argued Thursday in New York federal court that a man accused of ripping off the company's trademarks for his own ice cream truck business should be sanctioned for allegedly continuing to operate the offending vehicles despite a recent injunction.
June 05, 2014
A New York federal judge put a "Master Softee" truck operation on ice Thursday, ruling the company behind the iconic Mister Softee ice cream trucks would likely find sweet success in its claims that an ex-franchisee is selling soft-serve in violation of trademarks.
May 02, 2014
With summer right around the bend, the company behind the iconic Mister Softee ice cream trucks is asking a federal judge to shut down a former franchisee allegedly running a rogue, "Master Softee" truck operation in New York City in violation of trademarks and a noncompete covenant.