Ben & Jerry’s sues over X-rated ‘Ben & Cherry’s’
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben & Jerry’s sued the maker of “Ben & Cherry’s” X-rated DVDs Wednesday, saying the “hardcore pornographic” films have smeared the ice cream maker’s reputation.
The trademark lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Manhattan said the sale of hardcore and exploitive pornographic DVDs and related goods is tarnishing Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc.'s name by creating an association with pornography. It said the claims arise from the distribution and sale of a series of DVDs containing “exploitative, hardcore pornographic films” featuring titles and themes based on “well-known and iconic” Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors as well as packaging that contains key company features such as a grazing cow, green grass and large white puffy clouds.
The lawsuit by the Vermont-based company said the films would likely cause “confusion, mistake or deception” regarding the company’s trademarks. It identified some of the X-rated names similar to its own as “Boston Cream Thigh,” ''New York Fat & Chunky" and “Peanut Butter D-Cup.” Ben & Jerry’s has ice cream flavors titled: “Boston Cream Pie,” ''New York Super Fudge Chunk" and “Peanut Butter Cup.”
I post this not ony because it’s an interesting and odd news piece, but also because I’m certain that Dopers can come up with MUCh more interesting “flavors” of Ben and Cherry’s movies.
I’d love to see their flavor graveyard.
Cherry Garcia doesn’t even need to be retitled.
Neither does Boston Creampie. Or Dublin Mudslide.
Nor Cheesecake Brownie (how many fetishes is that, again?).
Cinnamon Buns would also work as is.
AmeriCone Dream becomes AmeriBone Dream.