Tuesday, March 2, 2021
LTTB, LLC is a small business that has seen success due to its vegetable-based pun LETTUCE TURNIP THE BEET. LTTB owns four trademark registrations for the pun for various apparel products, tote bags, and online retail store services, among other things. Many of LTTB’s products are emblazoned with the phrase:
LTTB brought suit in the Northern District of California against Redbubble, Inc. in January 2018 for counterfeiting, trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false designation of origin. Redbubble is an online marketplace where independent artists can upload and sell their designs on everyday products such as apparel, tote backs, stickers, etc. Some of the designs available on Redbubble’s website include LETTUCE TURNIP THE BEET: