The Campbell’s Company has sued a Michigan Congressional candidate and her political campaign committee over using a Campbell’s Soup can theme in her campaign that the company alleges impermissibly resembles the food company’s branding and design.
The lawsuit against Shelby Nicole Campbell, 31, of Detroit, was filed Friday in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The allegations in the lawsuit are infringement of a federally registered trademark, false designation of origin and false endorsement.
Campbell’s, whose product line includes its flagship condensed soup line, as well as sauces, pasta and beverages, is seeking a jury trial, along with a preliminary and permanent injunction against the candidate and Shelby Campbell’s campaign from using any logo design, social media hashtags or other content that refers to the term “soup,” along with any other content that suggests an endorsement or affiliation with Campbell’s…