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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    1 year ago

    Again, trademarks generally have a scope in which they’re valid. Pornhub only needs to sue a restaurant if it plans to open a chain of restaurants or otherwise enter the catering industry.