Mars, Incorporated v. The Hershey Company et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:14-cv-00399

Court:

Virginia Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Liam O'Grady

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  1. February 06, 2015

    Hershey, Mars Settle IP Fight Over Similarly Named Candy

    The Hershey Co. on Friday settled a trademark infringement suit filed by Mars Inc. in Virginia federal court that alleged that Hershey used a campaign of deception to edge out Mars' Maltesers candy line through ownership of a confusingly similar trademark.

  2. April 16, 2014

    Mars Not Sweet On Hershey's 'Fake' Maltesers Candy

    Mars Inc. on Tuesday accused competitor The Hershey Co. of using a "campaign of deception" to edge out its Maltesers candy line through its ownership of a confusingly similar trademark to make way for its competing line of Whoppers candy, according to Virginia federal court filings.

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