Nespresso USA Inc. sued Peet’s Coffee Inc. for allegedly selling an espresso pod that infringes the company’s trademarks and trade dress in Manhattan federal court Thursday.
The lawsuit marks the latest legal battle in the market for single-serving capsules used in coffee machines. Nespresso, which creates both coffee machines and espresso pods, filed a similar suit against Jones Brothers Coffee Co. in 2019, and Keurig Green Mountain Inc. has also brought legal action to enforce its capsule brand.
Nespresso alleged that Peet’s launched a line of espresso pods in 2018 that prominently displayed the Nespresso mark with the registered trademark ...
Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:
See Breaking News in Context
Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.
Already a subscriber?
Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.