Kahlua vs. Kahfua: Is Trademark Infringement Kosher?

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Date:
July 29 2015
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1h 4min 20s
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Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Halacha:
Business,  Choshen Mishpat 
Machshava:
Business Ethics 

Collections: Rabbi Torczyner Legal Ethics

References: Bava Batra: 4b ,  Bava Kamma: 20b ,  Bava Batra: 83b ,  Bava Batra: 146b ,  Chullin: 94a  

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With allegations from Absolut that the name/label of the new Kahfua drink is a case of trademark infringement, what would be the view of halachah - in terms of harm to the Kahlua brand, and harm to the consumer?

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