If Your Tribute To Pez Gets Too Much Attention, Pez Might Sue

Courtesy Techdirt  Mon, 07/06/2009 - 17:00

ChurchHatesTucker alerts us to the news that Pez, makers of the famous candy that comes in dispensers with the breakaway heads, is suing a Pez Memorabilia museum .

The original article says it's for copyright violations, but I believe that's wrong. The lawsuit appears to be about trademark.

The museum itself is not affiliated with the company that makes the candy (and, in the past, the museum changed its name to highlight the fact that it's Pez Memorabilia,...

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