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26 February 2015Trademarks

Aunt Jemima image ‘exploitation’ case falls flat

A US court has dismissed a $2 billion lawsuit in which Quaker Oats Company and PepsiCo were sued for exploiting the image rights of the lady who was allegedly used for the Aunt Jemima brand.

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11 August 2014   The heirs of a woman whose image was used on the ‘Aunt Jemima’ brand of pancakes have filed a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against The Quaker Oats Company and the maker of soft drink Pepsi.