The Maple Leafs were keen to emphasise that they had long-standing trademarks over the peculiar spelling of Leafs and felt Snoop Dogg’s business, which launched in Colorado in November 2015, was infringing on their rights. Snoop Dogg’s cannabis company facing legal battle from NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs over ‘copying’ logo The rapper’s new enterprise had filed for trademarks on branding and logos that are now being opposed by one of ice hockey’s most famous teams Ed Malyon