Bring Back the Shack

Courtesy of www.capecoddiningguide.com


The Compass Rose Summer Shack in West Dennis is back in action despite allegations that owner Don Cox was violating the trademarked restaurant name “Summer Shack” of Boston chef Jasper White.

Last summer there was a big ordeal regarding Mr. Cox’s small restaurant at the Bass River Marina. Mr. White, owner of the Summer Shack restaurant chain, filed a trademark infringement claim.

First of all, the name is Compass Rose Summer Shack; it isn’t even the same name. Mr. Cox said that his small restaurant is actually a shack and in no way resembles Mr. White’s large chain restaurants that are located throughout the Boston area and Connecticut. Mr. Cox also claims that his eatery on the Cape does not even compete in any way with Mr. White’s Summer Shacks that are almost two hours away. This should not even have been anything to dispute from the start.

Mr. Cox expressed much optimism regarding the closing settlements of the Summer Shack case and regular customers are certainly excited to see the Shack’s doors open for dining once again.