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Dec. 30, 2024

Jelly Belly seeks to expand lawsuit against CBD candy maker

The maker of Jelly Belly jelly beans wants to amend its federal complaint against David Klein, who sold the company the trademark in 1980 and has now launched a line of CBD-infused candies called "Welly Jelly Beans."

Jelly Belly Candy Company asked a federal court to allow it to file an amended complaint against a man it says has infringed on its trademarks and falsely claimed to be the company's founder. The latest move came after defendant, David Klein, launched a new line of cannabis-infused jelly beans under the name Welly Jelly Beans.

Despite some missteps during the litigation so far, including a period in which he did not have an attorney to represent him, Klein has withstood the l...

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