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PornHub owner MindGeek is threatening a kebab shop in NYC with trademark infringement (www.theverge.com)
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PornHub owner MindGeek is threatening a kebab shop in NYC with trademark infringement::If you’ve been listening to the Vergecast you know the standard for trademark infringement is “likelihood of confusion,” and while it’s true the Hub is known for ⚫️🟠, something tells me the folks walking into Doner Haus aren’t confused about what’s on the menu. Full story in Chelsea News, a hyperlocal NYC news site, via Verge pal Alexandra Roberts.

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[–] elscallr@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not quiet so cut and dry. The law is written to cover 90% but this isn't a criminal matter, it's a civil one, and civil suits are always decided in courtrooms. If I created a weed dispensary and called it Instant Pot and stylized my logo like that of a popular countertop pressure cooker they'd be well within their rights to sue despite being wildly different industries.