Bloomberg Law
March 23, 2023, 9:52 PM

Toys R Us Lawsuit Says Copycat Weed Shop Signage Dilutes Brand

Kyle Jahner
Kyle Jahner
IP Reporter

A cannabis shop’s “Zaza R Us” logo mimics the font and bright colors of the classic “Toys R Us” logo and dilutes the brand, a lawsuit filed in New York federal court said.

TRU Kids Inc., which took over ownership of the Toys R Us trademarks after the toy retailer’s 2019 bankruptcy, said Zaza R Us signs of at least two Brooklyn smoke shops infringe and tarnish its marks, the Thursday complaint in US District Court for the Eastern District of New York said.

The first claim in the TRU Kids suit,trademark dilution, is notable in that it doesn’t require ...

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