Nerds manufacturer says THC-infused candies violate trademark rights

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Ferrara’s Monday lawsuit, filed in West Palm Beach, said Top Five sells counterfeit THC-infused Nerds Ropes and Trolli gummy candies. Reuters.. (Reuters) – Ferrara Candy Co sued a company in Florida federal court on Monday for allegedly copying the branding of its Nerds and Trolli candies with weed-infused edibles. The case is Ferrara Candy Co v. Boca Raton, Florida-based Top Five Wholesale’s THC candies use identical trademarks to Ferrara’s and will likely cause consumer confusion, Ferrara’s lawsuit said. Ferrara distributes Germany-based Trolli GmbH’s candies in the United States.

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(Reuters) – Ferrara Candy Co sued a company in Florida federal court on Monday for allegedly copying the branding of its Nerds and Trolli candies with weed-infused edibles.

Boca Raton, Florida-based Top Five Wholesale’s THC candies use identical trademarks to Ferrara’s and will likely cause consumer confusion, Ferrara’s lawsuit said.

Top Five did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the lawsuit. Ferrara said in a statement that it works to prevent THC-infused copycats by cooperating with law enforcement, investigating dispensaries and taking legal...

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