India, Aug. 17 -- Utah-based ice cream maker Rebel Creamery has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after being ordered to pay $23.8 million to rival Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in a trademark-related packaging dispute.
Rebel reported $13.78 million in assets and $23.85 million in liabilities as it appeals the judgment. The company, which produces low-carb and keto-friendly ice cream, sells its products through major retailers including Walmart, Target, Kroger and Safeway.
U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee ruled in July that Rebel had intentionally infringed and diluted Van Leeuwen's trade dress, finding similarities between the companies' packaging. The court ordered Rebel to pay $23.785 million from profits generated by the allegedly in...