Hall & Oates Sue Haulin' Oats

They can't go for that. No can do.


Today in stories that are too good to pass up, classic not-quite-soul duo Hall & Oates have sued a Brooklyn-based company called Early Bird for marketing a granola line called “Haulin’ Oats.”

Why? Because they have no sense of humor:

“…the name and mark Haulin’ Oats is an obvious play upon Plaintiff’s well-known Hall & Oates mark, and was selected by defendant in an effort to trade off of the fame and notoriety associated with the artist’s and plaintiff’s well-known marks.”

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