Sugarfina and Sweet Pete’s have reached an agreement to settle allegations that Sweet Pete’s infringed Sugarfina’s trademarks, copyrights, patent and trade dress by copying the “museum-quality Lucite” used to package its candies. Sugarfina Inc. v. Sweet Pete’s, No. 17-4456 (C.D. Cal., settlement notice filed March 5, 2019). Under the agreement, Sweet Pete’s will pay $2 million and change its packaging from the allegedly infringing cubes.

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