Lizzie Borden is a lot like Lance Armstrong. If you’re into cycling and mention your hobby, chances are someone will bring up Lance Armstrong. If you mention anything about B&Bs, there’s a good chance someone will bring up Lizzie Borden. It’s a strange story, and one that we all know, but it’s safe to say nearly everyone knows about the existence of the Lizzie Borden B&B.
Today we came across this interesting news item that has a moral and good advice for any innkeeper, or aspiring B&B owner. It seems that a gentleman in Salem, MA is opening up the ‘Lizzie Borden Museum’ and the innkeepers at the Lizzie Borden B&B don’t like this at all. According to the Herald News, “The Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast showed it’s serious about protecting its reputation” and they have filed suit to protect their trademarked name. I’m not a lawyer, nor do I play one on this blog, so I’m sure there are a lot more legal intricacies involved in this case than the article mentions. The important point here is that every innkeeper should remember to protect their inns name and reputation in the public arena.
This example here is clearly the extreme end of the spectrum, but it’s worth remembering to have your business trademarks in order. You can read the full article from the Daily Herald about the Lizzie Borden bed and breakfast lawsuit by clicking on the link.
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