Reuters: Starbucks loses 'Charbucks' appeal ...

#1: Post by **LaDan** » November 17th, 2013, 11:44 am

This is one of those things that you read, and can't help but smiling or laughing on the inside.

This is just too hilarious of us HB'ers.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/ ... Z120131115

BY JONATHAN STEMPEL
NEW YORK Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:48pm EST

(Reuters) - Starbucks Corp has failed to persuade a federal appeals court to stop a small, family-owned New Hampshire roaster from selling coffee known as "Charbucks."

Ruling in a case that began in 2001, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Black Bear Micro Roastery and its owner, Wolfe's Borough Coffee Inc, may keep selling "Charbucks Blend," "Mister Charbucks" and "Mr. Charbucks" coffee.

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I can't quote the whole article here, (Dan Kehn says it's a no-no), but there are so many "gems" in that article. Click the link. Kudos to the small roaster who did not back down on a lawsuit, but we all know the insider joke here is on Sbux.