The “Runtz” brand of cannabis gummies, vape cartridges, flowers, and other merchandise infringe Ferrara Candy Company’s trademark for “Runts” candy, according to a new federal lawsuit.
Owners of “confusingly similar” Runtz trademark applications, 3615 Market LLC and Three Steps Ahead Inc., have admitted their intent to trade on the goodwill associated with the Runts brand and have expanded their infringing activities to “Chilly Wonka” products after multiple cease and desist letters, according to a complaint filed Monday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California.
Runts is a Willy Wonka-themed, colorful candy “that mimics real fruit both ...
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