BOWLS vs.Tostitos Bowl Shape Tortilla Chips Design Patent

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Ralcorp Holdings’ bowl-shaped tortilla chips did not infringe on trademarks for Frito-Lay North America’s similar bowl-shaped chips, according to a verdict filed in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Bizjournals.com reported.

Frito-Lay, owned by PepsiCo alleged the BOWL! by Ralcorp Holdings’ for infringing on the patents and trademarks of its SCOOPS! brand. They claimed that the Ralcorp Holdings started to sell after their SCCOPS! chips.

“Frito-Lay has invested significantly in this product and it has enjoyed widespread consumer acceptance and success,” “(Ralcorp’s) infringement of Frito-Lay’s intellectual property rights harms Frito-Lay as well as Frito-Lay customers who may be confused and deceived...” Frito-Lay said in its complaint, the article reported.

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http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/news/2013/03/04/ralcorp-frito-lay-settle-bowl-shaped.html

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