Brooklyn, NY – Absolut Co. filed a complaint in New York federal court last Thursday to halt Brooklyn-based Happy Hearts’ production of what they say is a knockoff of Absolut Co.’s Kahlua coffee liqueur.
Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email
The coffee liqueur, allegedly made by Happy Hearts Wine LLC located on 18th Ave and 45th Steet, looks very similar to Kahlua in its labels, bottle shape, color and the name – “Kahfua,” reports Law360.
Absolut got wind of the situation when Happy Hearts filed a Certificate of Label Approval for a new alcohol label, which is required by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
Absolut says it’s sent multiple cease-and-desists to the Happy Hearts company.
The suit requests an injunction on the grounds of infringement, dilution and unfair competition, in addition to trademark counterfeiting.
!!!לחיים
I knew something was off over there
if they were smart they would had gotten an hecksher
Bs’d. Please try to trust the Ribono Shel Olam and your own creative abilities. This is sad.
What an embarrassment. Who gave the heter to do this?
Moronic of them to even attempt to use such a similar name, and even more so use identical colors, shapes, fonts,,etc….This is all in an effort to mislead consumers into thinking they’e purchasing Kalhua…I’ve seen them on the shelves, they look almost identical.
Many of us still remember when BigFleishig’s on 16th Ave was called McFleishig’s. He got sued in Federal Court just for using the ‘Mc’ Prefix. He ran as fast as he can and changed his name, logo, bags, menus, etc…
This is a done deal. Kafhua is as good as dead…
Will I need to throw out the bottle I have?
Can this company be trusted with our wines from Europe, Argentina, etc.
That is the the real question.
This is a brazen disregard for normal business practice. Where there is smoke there is fire. Please anyone in the know please report.
Is Kalua or Kafua kosher?