Q T Cat
Coverage of Q T Cat in the Nexus archive.
- Firearms manufacturer shoots back over AR-15 parody products
Firearms manufacturer Q, LLC countersued North Carolina gun store Bad Attitude Department LLC over parody AR-15 receivers featuring a cat graphic and 'NOT FRIENDLY DO NOT PET' engraving, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Lanham Act. Bad Attitude claims the products parody Q's founder and are clearly labeled as such, but Q argues the design causes consumer confusion and dilutes its trademark.
- Cutie cat AR-15 parody products spur lawsuit
A North Carolina gun store, Bad Attitude Department, LLC, is suing firearms manufacturer Q, LLC over a cease and desist letter demanding they stop selling parody AR-15 lower receiver products featuring a cat graphic derived from Q's logo. The products, labeled 'Q T Cat,' include the engraving 'NOT FRIENDLY DO NOT PET' to critique Q's founder, Kevin Brittingham, whom the store claims has an abrasive public persona. Q alleges trademark infringement and trade dress misappropriation, while Bad Attitude argues the items are protected parody.