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Episode: Oreo maker Mondelez sues Aldi, alleging grocery chain copies its packaging to confuse customers
Description: Snack food maker Mondelez International is suing the Aldi supermarket chain, alleging the packaging for Aldi's store-brand cookies and crackers "blatantly copies" Mondelez products like Chips Ahoy, Wheat Thins and Oreos.
In a federal lawsuit filed in Illinois, Chicago-based Mondelez said Aldi's packaging was "likely to deceive and confuse customers" and threatened to irreparably harm Mondelez and its brands. The company is seeking monetary damages and a court order that would stop Aldi from selling products that infringe on its trademarks.
Aldi didn't respond to messages seeking comment. The U.S. branch of Aldi, which is based in Batavia, Illinois...