Amazon.com Sued by Candymaker Over Sales of Smarties
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Amazon.com Inc., the world’s largest online retailer, was sued by the maker of “Smarties” candies, which wants to stop the company from selling its products.
Ce De Candy Inc. of Union, New Jersey, claimed Amazon.com is infringing its trademark by selling Smarties made by Nestle SA for sale outside the U.S. The products that Amazon.com sells include “Nestle Smarties Chocolate 160g Box” and “Smarties in a Bay by Nestle,” according to the complaint in federal court in Newark, New Jersey.