Duke's Mayonnaise controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Duke's Mayonnaise sues Duke Foods companies over branding
Lawsuit filed
Sauer Brands, which owns Duke's Mayonnaise, filed suit against Duke Sandwich Productions, DFP Sandwich Shops and Duke Brands, alleging trademark infringement and other claims. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants' Duke sandwich-spread logo resembled Duke's Mayonnaise labeling and could confuse consumers.
Source excerpt
Duke's Mayonnaise is suing in North Carolina federal court three Upstate companies — Duke Sandwich Productions, DFP Sandwich Shops and Duke Brands — for alleged trademark infringement, unfair competition, false designation of origin and trademark dilution.
"Defendants are engaging in this conduct in order to confuse consumers into believing they are connected to the famous DUKE'S brand, therefore allowing Defendants' new packaged spreads and foods business to freeride off of the established and still rapidly growing national reputation of the DUKE'S brand," the lawsuit states.
Sauer Brands, which was acquired by a Charlotte-based equity firm this summer, filed the suit in federal court late last week.