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Katz's Deli Wins Name Game Battle

JL;DR SUMMARY Katz's Delicatessen, an iconic New York City establishment founded in 1888 and famous for its appearance in films like "When Harry Met Sally," has successfully defended its trademark in a legal case against a similarly named deli in Florida. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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New York CityFloridaWhen Harry Met SallyJewish DeliLegal BattleKatz's DelicatessenTrademarkKosher Style FoodTrademark InfringementCharles Re

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New York City, New York, United States
"The New York City delicatessen Katzs has won a legal battle to force a Florida restaurant to change its name, according to court documents made public on Monday."
Deerfield Beach, Florida, United States
"Katzs Delicatessen, founded in 1888, sued Katzs Deli of Deerfield Beach in June, claiming that the Florida restaurant had blatantly infringed on its trademark rights and tried to profit illegally from its name and reputation."

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