Chips Ahoy and Oreo maker Mondelez sues grocery chain Aldi over similar packing
The maker of Oreo, Triscuit and Chips Ahoy filed the lawsuit on May 27 against the German grocer, which has US headquarters in Illinois, in the federal court for the Northern District of Illinois. Chicago-based Mondelez said in the lawsuit that Aldi's cookie and cracker packaging was 'likely to deceive and confuse' customers.
Aldi did not respond to CNN's request for comment.
The discount supermarket chain primarily sells store-brand versions for lower prices than popular name brands, such as those owned by Mondelez. Mondelez said in its filing that it previously contacted Aldi about 'copycats' of the Oreo cookie design, Teddy Grahams, Belvita biscuits, Triscuit crackers and Tate's Bake Shop cookies.
Aldi eventually 'discontinued' and 'changed certain of these infringing products,' Mondelez said.
The lawsuit claims Aldi's peanut butter creme-filled cookies, chocolate chip cookies and Thin Wheat crackers have packaging similar to Nutter Butter, Chips Ahoy and Wheat Thins, among other similarities.
Mondelez said in the lawsuit that 'if not stopped,' Aldi's packaging threatens to 'irreparably harm' Mondelez and its brands.
Mondelez is seeking monetary damages as well as a court order to prevent Aldi from selling such products, according to the filing.
Mondelez did not respond to CNN's request for comment.
This is not the first time Aldi has faced a lawsuit over its store-brand products looking overtly similar in name, color and design to other brands. Last December, an Australian federal court said Aldi was liable for copyright infringement over children's snacks packaging that resembled Hampden Holdings' Baby Bellies puffs packaging.
Aldi has over 2,400 locations in the United States. In February, the chain announced plans to open 225 stores in 2025.
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