Shockingly, a lame attempt to replicate the cheap-wine-and-snacks formula of Trader Joe’s under the name ‘Trader John’s‘ in Manhattan has resulted in a lawsuit.
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Found this on The Hollywood Reporter and thought I would repost it here.
If you aren’t one of the 9 million people who have already seen it, give it a look. It’s wonderfully done. And it’s a copyright infringement. Fantastic!
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