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Smucker sues Trader Joe's, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables

Headline from ABC 12 Flint

In the lawsuit, which was filed Monday in federal court in Ohio, Smucker said Trader Joe’s round, crustless sandwiches have the same pie-like crimp markings on their edges that Uncrustables

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Smucker's sues Trader Joe's over crustless sandwiches: What to know (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Smucker’s filed a federal lawsuit accusing Trader Joe’s of infringing on its trademarks and calling its crustless sandwiches a “copycat” of...

  2. ABC 12 Flint

    Smucker sues Trader Joe's, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    In the lawsuit, which was filed Monday in federal court in Ohio, Smucker said Trader Joe’s round, crustless sandwiches have the same pie-like crimp markings on their edges that Uncrustables

  3. Salon

    Smucker’s is suing Trader Joe’s over one of its most beloved snack products (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    News brief about J.M. Smucker Company suing Trader Joe’s over its crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

  4. New York Post

    Smucker sues Trader Joes over ‘crustless’ PB&J sandwiches which resemble iconic Uncrustables (opens New York Post)

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    The J.M. Smucker Co. is suing Trader Joe’s, alleging the grocery chain’s new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables in their design and packaging.

  5. FOX Business

    Trader Joe's accused of copying Smucker's Uncrustables sandwiches (opens FOX Business)

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    J.M. Smucker Co. sued Trader Joe's in federal court, claiming the retailer's crustless sandwiches imitate Uncrustables design and packaging with similar blue lettering.

  6. Entrepreneur

    Smucker's Is Suing Trader Joe's for Copying Uncrustables (opens Entrepreneur)

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    Smucker's is suing Trader Joe's, claiming that a knockoff version of Uncrustables is eating their lunch.

  7. Fortune

    Uncrustable rip-off? Smucker sues Trader Joe's over sandwich product similarities (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    In the lawsuit, JM Smucker said the grocery store's round, crustless sandwiches have trademark-infringing pie-like crimp markings on their edges.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Trader Joe's accused of stealing Smucker's PB&J innovation (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Smucker, the maker of Uncrustables peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, is suing Trader Joe's for copying its product.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Smucker sues Trader Joe’s, saying its new PB&J sandwiches are too similar to Uncrustables - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    The J.M. Smucker Co. is suing Trader Joe’s, alleging the grocery chain’s new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables in their

  10. Insider

    Smucker is going after Trader Joe's for selling an Uncrustables 'copycat' (opens Insider)

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    Smucker said in a lawsuit this week that Trader Joe's "launched an obvious copycat" of its Uncrustables line of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

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