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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.

The Doner Haus sign above the restaurant in NYC.
There’s a joke right there waiting to be made but I want us all to agree not to make it.
Doner Haus on Instagram
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