NEW YORK CITY — Van Leeuwen, a New York City scoop shop, claims a competing ice cream brand, Rebel Creamery, ripped off its trademark look: bold black script on pastel pints of store-bought ice cream. Van Leeuwen says a national retailer turned down its products because the chain was already selling Rebel products.
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