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Big Trouble in Little Mary Street: Xi’an Street Food wins spicy trademark row

Hitianland Limited, trading as Xi’an Street Food, alleged that IR Entertainment Ltd was attempting to pass off its trademark with new restaurant called ‘Meet Xi’an’

Xi’an Street Food on South Anne Street is one of the most well-known Chinese restaurants and takeaways in Dublin

It is celebrated for serving the best spice bag in town, but Xi’an Street Food found itself in a heated High Court trademark row with the operator of other well-known Chinese restaurants.

Hitianland Limited, trading as Xi’an Street Food, alleged that IR Entertainment Ltd was attempting to pass off its trademark with a new restaurant on Little Mary Street in Dublin 1 that it intended to call “Meet Xi’an”.

The High Court heard on Friday ...