From Yahoo! News: Hershey is claiming ownership of orange, brown and tan wrappings:

Hershey sues Mars over similar candy packaging

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Bitter rivals in the candy aisle may also duke it out in court.

The Hershey Co. sued Mars Inc. this week in federal district court, with the maker of Hershey’s and Reese’s chocolate candies accusing the maker of Snickers, M&Ms and Dove candies of mimicking some of its packaging.

Hershey is claiming trademark dilution and infringement, and unfair competition.

The lawsuit, filed Monday in Harrisburg, contends that Mars’ packaging of its Dove peanut butter chocolate Promise squares is trying to piggyback on the patented orange, brown and tan wrappings of the Reese’s peanut butter chocolate products that Hershey has marketed for decades.

McLean, Va.-based Mars did not respond to telephone messages Friday seeking comment. The image of the Dove peanut butter Promises squares package on the Dove website is different from the image cited in Hershey’s lawsuit.

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