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TV trademark

HOUSTON — Viacom, owner of Nickelodeon, filed a federal lawsuit against the owners of a restaurant and bar in downtown Houston called The Rusty Krab, claiming it is infringing on trademarks for the animated series “SpongeBob SquarePants,” which features a fictional restaurant called The Krusty Krab.

Click here to read the complaint.

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