MI-13: Michigan congressional candidate (D) agrees to stop using Campbell Soup logo after lawsuit

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A Michigan congressional candidate has reached a settlement with the Campbell's Company, maker of Campbell's soups, after the company said her campaign infringed on its copyright and falsely implied its endorsement.

Last month, Campbell’s filed a federal lawsuit in Michigan’s Eastern District against Shelby Campbell, a Democratic candidate for Michigan's 13th Congressional District.

Campbell's the soup company accused Campbell the candidate of capitalizing on Campbell's Soup branding to garner campaign recognition in the company's October court filing. Campbell’s sent Campbell a cease-and-desist letter on September 2, according to court documents. At the time, Campbell refused to stop using the Campbell's logo.

On Thursday, as part of the settlement, the court ordered Campbell cease use of Campbell’s trademark logo. She’s free to use the term “soup” in her campaign though, as long as it isn’t in conjunction with any referen



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