O’Brien’s seeks order to stop franchisee using name

THE managing director of a sandwich bar company, who says health officers found cockroaches in the premises of one of its Dublin franchisees, is seeking a High Court order permanently preventing it from operating under the company’s logo.

O’Brien’s Irish Sandwich Bars Ltd wants Mark Smartt, operator of its franchised outlet in St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, Dublin, to discontinue the use of the O’Brien trademark and return signs, cards notices and other displays related to it.

The High Court granted a temporary injunction last October restraining Mr Smartt from using the O’Brien’s name and yesterday the court heard the case is to be listed for hearing in the new year.