Industry Note:
Florida Hospices Tussle Over Name
Published on Fri Sep 20, 2019
A legal fight over a hospice’s name continues in Florida. Background: In June, children’s grief support program Valerie’s House filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Avow Hospice in Naples, claiming Avow’s children’s grief center, named Aunt Janet’s House, is “confusingly similar” and will harm Valerie’s House programs and fundraising. Valerie’s House sent a cease and desist demand to Avow over [...]