Mondelez International, a corporate giant behind the name-brand versions of many snacks, contends that Aldi is mimicking its packaging to dupe customers.
Category: Trademarks and Trade Names
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Campaign Against Avelo Airlines Over ICE Deportation Flights Sets Off Legal Fight
Seth Miller, a New Hampshire lawmaker, placed billboard ads protesting Avelo Airlines’ decision to operate flights for ICE. Avelo accused him of copyright infringement.
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HBO’s Streaming Service Becomes ‘HBO Max’ Again
Warner Bros. Discovery executives are reinstating the name HBO Max for the popular streaming service. It’s the fourth name change for the app in the last decade.
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Who Wants to Run Vanity Fair? Everyone? Anyone?
Radhika Jones is stepping down as editor in chief, and the search for her replacement has begun. But as the magazine industry has contracted, many of the more decadent parts of the job are long gone.
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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, Shares Brand Name With Small Business Owner
The founder of a New York clothing brand learned that he had something in common with the Duchess of Sussex this week: a business called As Ever.
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Meghan’s New Name? He’s Been Using It for Years.
The founder of a Brooklyn clothing brand learned that he had something in common with the Duchess of Sussex this week: a business called As Ever.
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Chiefs Might Win Third Title in a Row but They Can’t Own the Phrase ‘Three-Peat’
As sports catchphrases start to stick, savvy coaches and athletes are moving to protect them with federal trademarks. “Three-Peat” is just one of many.
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Chi-Chi’s, Former Mexican Restaurant Chain, Plans a Comeback
The chain, which closed in 2004, is poised for a revival next year after the son of one of the founders reached a deal with Hormel Foods.
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Tupperware (the Brand) May Fail. Tupperware (the Word) Will Survive.
The company behind the resealable containers filed for bankruptcy, but the term outgrew its origins decades ago.
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A Gay Brand Endured, and Evolved. So Did Its Founders.
For 30 years, David Lauterstein has been making jockstraps, harnesses and other gear with his partner. In a new memoir, he paints a (very) colorful portrait of gay New York in the 1990s.