A New York kosher deli has prevailed in its trademark legal battle over the name and concept of its “Instant Heart Attack” and “Triple Bypass” sandwiches.
As Chad Bray reports on The Wall Street Journal‘s Law Blog, the trouble began when the Second Avenue Deli in Manhattan received a cease-and-desist letter from a Las Vegas restaurant called the Heart Attack Grill, which is also in the business of creating food named after medical emergencies.
A lawsuit soon followed, but U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer ruled today that the New York shop is allowed to continue selling its wares, albeit with certain marketing restrictions.
If all this talk of extreme burgers is making you wish you lived in the U.S., never fear: Torontonians need only head over to Queen and Broadview and pay a visit to Dangerous Dan’s Diner. The restaurant’s “Coronary Burger Special” includes two 8-ounce patties, two Cheddar slices, four bacon strips, and a fried egg on top. Oh, and the sandwich is — according to the Dangerous Dan’s menu — “Recommended for Medicinal Cannabis Users (intended as humor only).”
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