Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches might be one of the most well-known lunch or snack items here in America, but apparently, an Ohio-based company’s way of doing it is not to be copied.
J.M. Smucker’s, based in Orrville, OH since 1897 and mostly known for their jams, jellies, and Uncrustables, is suing Trader Joe’s. They filed a lawsuit in federal court in Ohio last Monday, alleging trademark infringement.
Trader Joe’s new Crustless Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jam Sandwiches are very similar to Smucker’s’ Uncrustables, to the point where Smucker’s is seeking damages and lost profits, stating that Trader Joe’s is “engaging in unfair competition, infringing on its trademark and using deceptive trade practices to benefit from Smucker’s substantial investment in Uncrustables.”
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