Fill This Form To Receive Instant Help

Help in Homework
trustpilot ratings
google ratings


Homework answers / question archive / Common Set of Facts: Amos Candy Company, Inc (Amos) is a company that manufactures and sells candy and candy-related products

Common Set of Facts: Amos Candy Company, Inc (Amos) is a company that manufactures and sells candy and candy-related products

Law

Common Set of Facts:

Amos Candy Company, Inc (Amos) is a company that manufactures and sells candy and candy-related products. Amos operates all aspects of its business from the large Amos Business Complex ("ABC") which includes a factory, warehouse, shipping yard, distribution center, offices and retail storefront.  

The founder of Amos is Yianni Amos ("Yianni"), a Greek immigrant, recently retired after successfully running the family-owned business for 50 years. Amos is now run by Yianni's grandson Johnathan Amos ("Johnny") as the CEO for the past year. Under Johnny's management and modernization of the company production, marketing and online sales, Amos has tripled its profits and doubled its stock value over the past year. Before becoming CEO, Johnny attended ELAC because it was the only Community College that offered dual 2-year transfer degrees in Business and Law. Johnny completed his transfer degrees from ELAC 5 years ago, transferred to a prestigious local 4-year university for 2 years, then and earned an MBA in 2 years. Johnny has been working under his grandpa Yianni to learn the business since he started college 7 years ago.   

Question:

Amos Candy Company, Inc. establishes a unique symbol, the "Amos Logo", that is immediately recognized and associated with Amos' products, and creates a unique font, the "Amos Font", under which it markets its products, and registers these designs with the USPTO.

i) Identify and define which type of intellectual property is involved in this situation? 

An upstart candy and baked goods company Amo's Sweets Company, Inc. opens three small storefront shops in the area selling cookies, cakes, fudge, chocolate and other baked sweets. The upstart company calls itself and does business as "Amo's Candy and Cakes Company", using a similar image, color scheme and fonts.

ii) Identify the laws that protect owners of distinctive marks from unauthorized uses in this situation. 

iii) Discuss why, or why not, Amos will likely be successful in bringing a suit in federal court to protect its registered designs.

One of Johnny's cousins who does not have any ownership interest in Amos Candy Company, Inc., Jimmy Amos, opens an ice cream parlor that also sells ice cream, food, soft drinks and candy, including Amos' candies. Jimmy Amos names his business and does business as "Amos Candies & Creamery" and markets his ice cream parlor "Amos Candies & Creamery... the Sweetest Place In Town".  

v) Discuss in detail why, or why not, Johnny Amos, as CEO of Amos Candy Company, Inc., will likely be successful in bringing a cause of action (lawsuit) against his cousin Jimmy Amos.

Option 1

Low Cost Option
Download this past answer in few clicks

3.87 USD

PURCHASE SOLUTION

Already member?


Option 2

Custom new solution created by our subject matter experts

GET A QUOTE