Sugarfina, Sweet Pete’s Settle IP Dispute

Sugarfina and Sweet Pete’s have reached an agreement to settle allegations that Sweet Pete’s infringed Sugarfina’s trademarks, copyrights, patent and trade dress by copying the “museum-quality Lucite” used to package its candies. Sugarfina Inc. v. Sweet Pete’s, No. 17-4456 (C.D. Cal., settlement notice filed March 5, 2019). Under the agreement, Sweet Pete’s will pay $2 million and change its packaging from the allegedly infringing cubes.