Smucker processa Trader Joe's sobre alegados sanduíches PB&J que violam marcas registradas da Uncrustables. Smucker's sues Trader Joe's over alleged copycat PB&J sandwiches infringing on Uncrustables trademarks.

J.M. J.M. A Smucker Co. processou a Trader Joe's em tribunal federal, alegando que os sanduíches crustless de manteiga de amendoim e geleia da cadeia de supermercados violam suas marcas registradas da Uncrustables. Smucker Co. has sued Trader Joe’s in federal court, alleging the grocery chain’s crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches infringe on its Uncrustables trademarks. O processo alega o design redondo, de borda frisada, embalagem com uma mordida retirada e esquema de cores azuis copiam a marca protegida do Smucker, causando confusão ao consumidor. The lawsuit claims the round, crimped-edge design, packaging with a bite taken out, and blue color scheme copy Smucker’s protected branding, causing consumer confusion. A Smucker’s busca uma liminar, destruição de produtos e danos, citando seu investimento de US $ 1 bilhão na Uncrustables, que gera cerca de US $ 1 bilhão por ano. Smucker’s seeks an injunction, destruction of products, and damages, citing its $1 billion investment in Uncrustables, which generates about $1 billion annually. O Trader Joe's não respondeu. Trader Joe’s has not responded.