WM. Wrigley Jr. Company v. Terphogz, LLC et al

  1. July 03, 2023

    Skittles Maker's IP Deal Ends 'Zkittlez' For Cannabis Co.

    Skittles creator Wrigley and cannabis company Terphogz told an Illinois federal judge Monday they have reached a settlement over Terphogz's marketing and sales of its cannabis products under "Zkittlez," which includes a permanent injunction prohibiting the company from ever using the "Skittles" or "Zkittlez" marks and giving up a similarly named website.

  2. November 18, 2021

    Cannabis Co. Must Face Skittles IP Suit

    A cannabis company that was sued by the maker of Skittles candy for trademark infringement has to face the suit, an Illinois federal judge said Wednesday after she found that the cannabis company's arguments for dismissal fell flat.

  3. September 08, 2021

    Skittles Maker Wants IP Suit Against Cannabis Co. Kept Alive

    Wrigley has urged an Illinois federal court to deny a cannabis company's bid to nix a trademark infringement suit over its "Zkittlez" name and marketing strategy, saying the candy and gum giant has sufficiently shown the cannabis company had enough connection to the Prairie State.

  4. May 03, 2021

    Skittles Maker Claims Hemp Co. Violated Its Trademark

    Candy and gum giant the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. filed suit Monday against a cannabis company alleging that its "Zkittlez" name and marketing strategy riffs on the recognizable "Taste the rainbow" ad campaign, thus infringing Wrigley's trademark for its Skittles candy brand.