The Pennsylvania couple that bought an ice cream stand called Krispy Kream (no real explanation for why ice cream would be crispy) is getting worried now that the publicly-traded doughnut giant, Krispy Kreme, will sue them for trademark infringement. The couple has raised some fairly weak arguments -- like the names are spelled differently and Krispy Kream does not sell doughnuts, and it seems unlikely that the little ice cream stand in Belsano, PA will be allowed to continue using the name unfettered.
Posted by franchiselawblog at November 29, 2004 02:25 PM