Ocean Spray Seeks Declaratory Relief After Soda Company Threatens It With Confused Trademark C&D

Ocean Spray Seeks Declaratory Relief After Soda Company Threatens It With Confused Trademark C&D

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While we've seen plenty of instances of confused attempts at trademark bullying backfire on a company, this post will deal with one of the worst I've seen. Most of you will likely be familiar with the company Ocean Spray, best known as a purveyor of all kinds of cranberry-infused fruit drinks. You will likely be less familiar with Wedge Water, LLC, a company that makes fruit juice infused water products. The company also does business as Wave Soda, promoting its soda-alternative drinks.  

Well, according to a lawsuit filed by Ocean Spray seeking declaratory relief that it did not infringe any trademarks with its own "wave" branding, Wedge Water / Wave Soda sent a cease and desist notice to Ocean Spray demanding that it cease using its own federally registered trademark. More on that in a moment, but here is what the complaint notes about the C&D.

Ocean Spray Seeks Declaratory Relief After Soda Company Threatens It With Confused Trademark C&D

Apr 27, 2021, 3:18am UTC
https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210423/08075946664/ocean-spray-seeks-declaratory-relief-after-soda-company-threatens-it-with-confused-trademark-cd.shtml > While we've seen plenty of instances of confused attempts at trademark bullying backfire on a company, this post will deal with one of the worst I've seen. Most of you will likely be familiar with the company Ocean Spray, best known as a purveyor of all kinds of cranberry-infused fruit drinks. You will likely be less familiar with Wedge Water, LLC, a company that makes fruit juice infused water products. The company also does business as Wave Soda, promoting its soda-alternative drinks.   > Well, according to a lawsuit filed by Ocean Spray seeking declaratory relief that it did not infringe any trademarks with its own "wave" branding, Wedge Water / Wave Soda sent a cease and desist notice to Ocean Spray demanding that it cease using its own federally registered trademark. More on that in a moment, but here is what the complaint notes about the C&D.