I could understand a problem if the bakery's logo or advertisements resembled Pillsbury's mascot (they don't), or if they sold similar items at the supermarket (they don't).
Yes, I get that it's in the best interest of a company to protect trademarks. Had the bakery been called "Doughboy" or "Pop 'n' Fresh," I'd be on Pillsbury's side. But "My Dough Girl?" Sheesh.
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So weirdo. I'm hoping that Pillsbury offered them a wad of dough to redo all their material. (Surrrrrrrrrre.)
Hi Linda,
I think what annoys me most about the story is that the bakery owner more or less had to agree to a name change because she didn't have the time (or the deep pockets) to fight a lawsuit and run the bakery at the same time. Not a fair fight.
It doesn't help that The Pillsbury Doughboy is a remarkably annoying mascot. That voice! That "hoo hoo" laugh! Can somebody please smack him with a rolling pin?
I keep trying to figure out the name My Dough GIrl, but they have pin-up girls on the site, so maybe it's referring to the images the soldier "doughboys" liked?
Hi stay,
Yes, I think that's what "My Dough Girl" refers to. I think it's pretty far removed from the Pillsbury character.
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