The Rusty Krab ’s accused of infringing on Viacom’s SpongeBob trademarks by using names, images, characters and re-creations from the show. The imitations are staged throughout its restaurant ...

The Rusty Krab, a new restaurant in downtown Houston with a $24 admission fee, has got ViacomCBS lawyers crabby. They say the venue bears an unacceptable similarity to The Krusty Krab, the fast ...

Not only is Viacom suing the Rusty Krab, but it’s also demanding the bar hand over any profits it’s made so far. The company is also suing to stop the pop-up shop from doing further business.

Food Houston SpongeBob SquarePants restaurant operators owe $6 million to Paramount Owners of “The Rusty Krab” were accused of improperly using names and images from the popular cartoon.

HOUSTON (CN) – Determined to open a chain of restaurants called The Krusty Krab, a Houston man’s attorney told the Fifth Circuit on Monday that Viacom does not have trademark rights to the fictional ...

The Rusty Krab’s accused of infringing on Viacom’s SpongeBob trademarks by using names, images, characters and re-creations from the show. The imitations are staged throughout its restaurant ...

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a grant of summary judgment finding that a specific element from a television series—in this case, The Krusty Krab restaurant from ...