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Restaurant Chain Accuses CT BBQ Restaurant of Trademark Violation
A Bridgeport, CT, restaurant's use of a logo with the letters BBQ against a flame backdrop has an out-of-state restaurant chain fired up.
The family behind the well-known “Dallas BBQ” restaurants in New York City claims the eatery known as “CT BBQ” stole its trademark and is trying to use its reputation for profit. The Dallas BBQ trademark features a flame background with the words “Dallas BBQ,” and “Ribs, Chicken, Steaks” underneath. The Connecticut BBQ logo also features a flame background, but with the words “CT BBQ” and it has the words “Ribs, Wings, Steak” underneath, along with a knife and fork.
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