Krispy Can't Kreme Itself

Posted Apr 20th 2008 3:24PM by TMZ Staff

Do not adjust your set: A company that makes a fruit smoothie called "Caribbean Creme" is actually suing Krispy Kreme doughnuts because they're afraid people will confuse "Caribbean Creme" with "Caribbean Kreme," a fruit-filled doughnut and drink that the KK sells. What a difference a "K" makes!

The best part? The legal megilla is being waged in the island paradise of St. Louis. As in Missouri.

Krispy Kreme's legal team couldn't be reached for comment. Billy Ocean -- creator of "Caribbean Queen" -- has not been heard from since 1986 and also couldn't be reached for comment.

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16. Is this really news? Who cares!

Posted at 8:50PM on Apr 20th 2008 by Jamie Lynn

17. Yes, let's take this to court! Your tax dollars at work again?

Posted at 8:52PM on Apr 20th 2008 by Mewithanopinionthatmatters

18. TMZ got it wrong, its the same product both a fruit smoothie drink

Posted at 1:51PM on Apr 21st 2008 by BS

19. Hi all. The product that Krispy Kreme is marketing IS THE SAME...it is a fruit smoothie drink. NOT a fruit filled donut, TMZ once again didn't get the facts. The product is sold in about half of the country. There are definite grounds for a lawsuit.

Posted at 2:02PM on Apr 21st 2008 by Ronda

20. "Billy Ocean -- creator of "Caribbean Queen" -- has not been heard from since 1986 and also couldn't be reached for comment." - That's because he's dead.

Posted at 8:29AM on Apr 22nd 2008 by Candy Blackmail

21. Most of You aren''t paying attention.The Caribbean Creme company is suing Krispy Kreme over a Smoothie drink with the same name but different spelling (Caribbean Kreme) as ones the Caribbean Creme company had first (Caribbean Creme).

http://www.caribbeancreme.com/

vs.

http://www.krispykreme.com/images/Promo_PopUp_Caribbean.jpg

These companies and attorneys will do anything for the almighty dollar.

Posted at 10:18PM on Apr 24th 2008 by sprchic1980

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