New York: Ben and Jerry's has sued a maker of pornographic DVDs for allegedly infringing the names of its ice cream flavours with a movie series called Ben and Cherry's.
The company changed some of Ben and Jerry's best-known ice cream flavours into titles for its movies, according to a complaint filed by Ben and Jerry's, a subsidiary of Unilever NV (ULVR.L), in Manhattan federal court.
For instance, Boston Cream Pie became Boston Cream Thighs, Chocolate Fudge Brownie was changed to Chocolate Fudge Babes, and Peanut Butter Cup became Peanut Butter D-Cups, the lawsuit said.
The DVD jackets also mimic the packaging of Ben and Jerry's ice cream products, according to the lawsuit. Ben and Jerry's is asking the court to stop the company, Rodax Distributors Inc, from making or selling movies that infringe its trademarks. It is also seeking monetary damages.
Rodax Distributors, a California-based company that makes and sells adult movies and products, did not immediately return a call for comment in the evening.
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