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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