Multi-colored fruity Skittles (Skittles) The candy maker Wrigley (Wrigley) One lawsuit has been settled. Wrigley has accused vendors of marijuana-related merchandise Terphogz In order to "ZKITTLEZ" In the name of selling products, Constitute trademark infringement.
According to the plaintiffs' proposed permanent injunction filed in federal court in Chicago, Terphogz Agree not to use in marijuana-related sales Skittles, Zkittlez Or similar terms.
Terphogz Will be discontinued "Tastethe Z Train" and "Taste the Strain Bro" Equivalence slogan, Wrigley considers these slogans to be consistent with Wrigley's long-standing slogan "Taste the Rainbow" Too similar.
Terphogz And agreed to give up the domain name zkittlez. com, But if people don't get confused, It can use letters "Z" .
The settlement requires court approval. Wrigley sum Terphogz A lawyer for the company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Wrigley is a privately held Mars Wrigley Corporation (Mars Wrigley) A department based in Chicago.
It had accused Terphogz Free use "Skittles" Trademarks to sell marijuana, Drug paraphernalia and other merchandise, Some of the items have a rainbow theme, Thus ruining the Skittles brand near 50 Years of goodwill.
2021 years 11 month, The judge rejected Terphogz A motion to dismiss the case.
Court documents show, Based in Mendocino, Calif Terphogz assert, It's not selling marijuana, Instead, it licenses its intellectual property to other companies that sell marijuana legally.
Wrigley has filed a lawsuit, Accusing other brands of trademark infringement, include Life Savers and Starburst. (Be compiled from money. usnews. com)
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