On Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:04:34 -0600, Moe DeLoughan >
wrote:

> On 11/18/2014 2:36 PM, Bruce wrote:
>
> > Since there is a legal definition of 'mayonnaise', you have to stick
> > to that definition or not use the word mayonnaise or mayo. So you have
> > to use eggs, for instance.
> >
>
> The law says "mayonnaise". It makes no reference to the word 'mayo'.
> And that is pretty much the summation of the legal dispute. Hampton
> says they're free to call it 'mayo' because the product description
> law only uses the word 'mayonnaise'. Unilever says everyone knows that
> 'mayo' is short for 'mayonnaise', so the law should be interpreted
> with that understanding in mind. The courts will have to decide.

I hope the Unilever lawsuit is thrown out and they are told to pay
Hampton's court costs.


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