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[WaterAstro]

That's known as a "Four by Four".

Secret Menu Ho!

Oh right... I forgot that they go all the way to 100 x 100.

 

[Particle Physicist]

Another triple double:

http://www.advancepierre.com/produc...ience & Vending&cat2=Fast Choice&cat3=Burgers


Here is a Triple Triple:

https://waybackburgers.com/menu/


EDIT:

Some more Triple doubles.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Locat...t_Sports_Bar_Grill-New_Orleans_Louisiana.html

http://www.levyrestaurants.com/inst...-big-enough-for-tonights-houstonrockets-game/


http://www.foodchallenges.com/challenges/brick-city-grills-triple-double-burger-challenge-ames-iowa/


http://griddlersburgers.com/menus/


Honestly, I think this is silly. I've seen this naming convention everywhere and never just associated it with just In n Out.

 

[GraceflAnger]

In N Out is just salty bat Smashburger is better

 

[water_wendi]

I just might make that my avatar. lol.

Welp...there it is...my brightest moment for all the world to see. [/IMG]

You are just down because you dont have an In n Out 5x5 right now is all. i cant blame you.

 

[starchild excalibur]

Another triple double:

http://www.advancepierre.com/produc...ience & Vending&cat2=Fast Choice&cat3=Burgers


Here is a Triple Triple:

https://waybackburgers.com/menu/

One of those isn't a fast food chain and the other has a small enough presence in California that I can only guess In-N-Out hasn't thought to challenge them yet.

Either way, they're definitely examples that I'm sure Smashburger's lawyers will bring up as a defense.

 

[Particle Physicist]

One of those isn't a fast food chain and the other has a small enough presence in California that I can only guess In-N-Out hasn't thought to challenge them yet.

Either way, they're definitely examples that I'm sure Smashburger's lawyers will bring up as a defense.

I added a bunch more. This naming convention is everywhere.

 

[snap]

Oh right... I forgot that they go all the way to 100 x 100.

i feel like i heard they clamped down and ordered their restaurants to limit to six by six or something similar at some point

edit: according to the original source it seems their limit is now 4x4: http://www.whatupwilly.com/2006/01/in-n-out-100x100.html

 

[AbsolutBro]

I have never had smashburger.... but my god i love In N Out and now i want some.

Smashburger has fantastic burgers, but their rosemary/olive oil fries are divine.

 

[A-V-B]

Can the NBA sue both companies

 

[Vital Tundra]

Come on now In-N-Out.

 

[zeemumu]

I had a triple double yesterday actually. It was delicious.

Sounds like It Was a Good Day

 

[Falchion]

Smashburger is really good but this is so fucking dumb. No one things a burger at a different restaurant is endorsed by In-N-Out. I mean how many chains call their burger the triple something or other.

 

[Neptonic]

Oh no I might have confused a good burger place with a fucking over rated terrible burger place

 

[Particle Physicist]

Looks like McDonalds had a triple double burger in the 90s

http://m.ranker.com/list/discontinued-mcdonalds-menu-items/molly-gander

 

[Dead Prince]

Why not just sue for using the same Ingredients

 

[Chmpocalypse]

It's also a sports term, and I&O is way overrated anyway, so this will be fun to watch lol

 

[Intheflorsh]

Looks like McDonalds had a triple double burger in the 90s

http://m.ranker.com/list/discontinued-mcdonalds-menu-items/molly-gander

thereitis.gif

This lawsuit's going nowhere.

 

[ascii42]

Well, In N Out has Double Double and Triple Triple trademarked. Calling your burger the triple double seems like cheating.

Triple double is also a basketball term. So I dunno.

 

[jaypah]

Sounds like It Was a Good Day

Nah, that was Fatburger.

 

[To Far Away Times]

Yeah. I think "double" and "triple" on their own would be considered descriptive and would escape any claims of trademark infringement. They aren't suing every chain that claims to have a double cheeseburger. But the redundant naming scheme is unique to In N Out.

I know there's lots of trademark abuse out there, but this actually looks like In N Out has a legitimate case here. Not saying this as some kind of In N Out defense force, btw. I've never had an In N Out burger in my whole life.

Agreed.

 

[blackflag]

Smashburger shits all over InNOut.

 

[B-Dubs]

So they are suing because the competition used the word double and also has three slices of cheese and two patties?

At that point can't they sue anyone who layers patties and cheese more than one patty high?

In that case McDonald's can sue everyone.

 

[Ponn]

Haha, keep your budget sue happy burger west coast. We got burgers good enough over here they don't have to worry about the damn name of them.

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

I'm not getting the people who are calling this silly. It's a pretty straightforward case. Smashburger is copying the exact same name formatting and meaning In-N-Out uses, for the same class of products, offered by the same type of restaurant, and In-N-Out owns trademarks on two extremely similar terms (Double Double and Triple Triple). Not really frivolous, no matter how much you argue "no way would someone think In-N-Out endorses this".

 

[hughesta]

Last week fucked around got a lawsuit

 

[this_guy]

What are the chances of In N Out losing their trademark for a generic term that many other burger joints have used/are using?

 

[Gentleman Jack]

edit: according to the original source it seems their limit is now 4x4: http://www.whatupwilly.com/2006/01/in-n-out-100x100.html

You can still get a 5x5 or 6x6 made but it's up to the discretion of the restaurant. They stopped making ridiculous meat stacks because it really slows down the service line and the drive through is often 2 rows of 6 cars deep as it is.

 

[AdmiralSnackbar]

You're more likely to confuse Smash Burger with Game Stop

 

[ascii42]

I'm not getting the people who are calling this silly. It's a pretty straightforward case. Smashburger is copying the exact same name formatting and meaning In-N-Out uses, for the same class of products, offered by the same type of restaurant, and In-N-Out owns trademarks on two extremely similar terms (Double Double and Triple Triple). Not really frivolous, no matter how much you argue "no way would someone think In-N-Out endorses this".

Probably because I've only been to In-N-Out once, but I associate the phrase "triple double" with basketball. I'm sure it's different for people who regularly go there.

 

[norm9]

Probably because I've only been to In-N-Out once, but I associate the phrase "triple double" with basketball. I'm sure it's different for people who regularly go there.

But your first thought for double double is in n out right? If not, it should be.

 

[faisal233]

But your first thought for double double is in n out right? If not, it should be.

Someone call Tim Horton

 

[HariKari]

Why not just sue for using the same Ingredients

Double Double knockoffs are common. Carls Jr has the 'california classic' as do many other chains. The problem is the naming scheme which Smashburger has no real reason to use other than to invoke In N Out imagery.

 

[norm9]

Someone call Tim Horton

Isn't tim Hortons a dunking donuts ripoff? I know nothing of Canada except what I learned in strange brew and Canadian bacon.

 

[PeregrinSe7en]

in n out shits all over smashburger.

fixed

I wonder if this is one of the precursors to the franchise wars.

I await the rise of our eventual Taco Bell overlords.

i understood that reference

Scust. Never.

you didnt

 

[ascii42]

But your first thought for double double is in n out right? If not, it should be.

Would probably still be basketball. But in the realm of fast food, yeah, I'd think of In-N-Out.

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

But in the realm of fast food, yeah, I'd think of In-N-Out.

This is what's important, because trademarks often involve a contextual element. The trademarks in question here (Double Double, Triple Triple) apply specifically to hamburgers. And Double Double is their signature item, and a well-known burger. So the case for Triple Double is pretty clear.

 

[Chmpocalypse]

fixed



i understood that reference



you didnt

Can't fix it when you're wrong. : )

 

[TheGameshark]

Fuck now I want smash burger

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

I just had In N Out an hour ago.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Tim Hortons should just sue them all at this point.

 

[Shin K Dash]

Oh right... I forgot that they go all the way to 100 x 100.

is that the "Double Triple Bossy Deluxe on a raft, 4x4 animal style, extra shingles with a shimmy and a squeeze, light axle grease; make it cry, burn it, and let it swim"?

 

[99Luffy]

A double double is 2 creams, 2 sugars in your coffee.

 

[Aiustis]

I don't get the issue. In-N-Out isn't even national. Most of the US isn't going to associate the name scheme with their brand.

 

[Dan-o]

The only double double that matters

 

[Jesus Carbomb]

Notice they didn't bother to copy In-N-Out's fries.

 

[iavi]

The triple double is a delicious burger

 

[Fantastical]

I'm surprised Gamestop hasn't sued them first for that logo.

 

[BronsonLee]

I better trademark Single Single before BronsonLee does

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too late mofucka I already mailed the letter with the name in it to myself, patent pending

And ya how has Smashburger not gotten sued for their logo

 

[UrokeJoe]

Smashburger is on my list of really want to try when I have the chance.

 

[GulAtiCa]

I love smash Burger. Haven't been in a while though. Never been to a in n out before. On the east coast of course.