Posted on 01/20/2016 10:21:42 AM PST by Citizen Zed
Cadbury and other European chocolate makers may be on their way to making their own KitKat-like candy bars after the British High Court denied KitKat's attempt to trademark its four-finger wafer shape. Nestle, which makes KitKats, told CBS MoneyWatch that it plans to appeal the judgment.
The ruling is the latest salvo in a battle between Nestle and Cadbury for chocolate dominance, with the KitKat maker trying for the past five years to ensure that rivals couldn't copy the bar's signature design. In the latest case, British judge Richard Arnold ruled that the four-fingered candy wasn't distinctive enough to merit a trademark, and added that consumers weren't likely to confuse similarly shaped foods with KitKat bars.
Mondelez, which owns Cadbury, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Give me a break...
I understand the wright bro’s tried to patent flying.
If only Henry Ford could have patented the car on “four tires”.
They have TM on the KitKat designation. Might have gotten a design patent on the shape, but that would run out in a period of years, and would be expired by now.
Beat me to it.
Henry Ford did not invent the automobile, in fact he had to fight against a cartel using a patent to get royalties from every car manufacturer.
http://fee.org/freeman/how-henry-ford-zapped-a-licensing-monopoly/
The Japanese Kit Kats are wild. I have tried a few on Amazon during the cold months. I can’t even find them in the US in Asian food markets.
Before Henry Ford came along somebody did patent the automobile. They were known as the Selden patents, and for a time old Henry had to pay royalties for every car he made. The patent was eventually overturned.
CC
I’m still furious that they changed the packaging from nice paper and foil (which as a kid I folded and/or peeled with goofy concentration) to nasty plastic!
Yes, I know. What henry ford did was apply the assembly line to the automobile.
But I was trying to make a joke that most would grasp.
What do you mean, "wild"? Is that good, bad, weird, what?
This list of Japanese Kit Kat Flavors is sorted by year and the style of package released. Some of the flavors had multiple packages, for example Banana was released is the regular size and in the mini size. This list includes special editions, seasonal items and even ones that you can freeze or bake. Take a look around the rest of the site for more info on Kit Kat Flavors and you might even find your favorite flavor for sale! There are 200+ different editions and flavors of Kit Kats!
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1973-1977 Kit Kat (Four-Finger)
1978-1987 Kit Kat (Two-Finger)
1978-1987 Kit Kat (Five-Pack)
1978-1987 Kit Kat Mini
1988-1993 Kit Kat Four Two-Fingers
1988-1993 Kit Kat Four-Finger
1994-1995 Kit Kat Two-Finger
1994-1995 Kit Kat Four Two-Fingers
1994-1995 Kit Kat Mini
1994-1995 Kit Kat Four-Finger
1994-1995 Kit Kat Stick
1996-1997 Kit Kat Stick Almond
1996-1997 Kit Kat Stick Half Bitter
1998-2000 Kit Kat Two-Finger
1998-2000 Kit Kat Mini
1998-2000 Kit Kat Four-Finger
1998-2000 Kit Kat Stick
1998-2000 Kit Kat Stick Almond
1998-2000 Kit Kat Stick Half Bitter
1998-2000 Kit Kat Petit
1998-2000 Kit Kat Strawberry
2001 Kit Kat Big Cut
2001 Kit Kat Orange
2002 Kit Kat Big Cut Jumbo Pack
2002 Kit Kat Banana
2002 Kit Kat Mini Banana
2003 Kit Kat Two-Finger
2003 Kit Kat 2 X Two-Finger
2003 Kit Kat Eight Sticks
2003 Kit Kat Big Cut
2003 Kit Kat Mini White
2003 Kit Kat Strawberry Milk
2003 Kit Kat Double Berry
2003 Kit Kat Gold
2003 Kit Kat Petit
2003 Kit Kat Petit Strawberry
2004 Kit Kat Cold Pack
2004 Kit Kat Lemon Cheese Cake Flavour
2004 Kit Kat Mini Can
2004 Kit Kat Super Cup
2004 Kit Kat Uji Maccha Green Tea
2005 Kit Kat Passion Fruit
2005 Kit Kat Cafe Latte
2005 Kit Kat Mini Yoghurt Flavour
2005 Kit Kat Tumbler Pack
2005 Kit Kat Chocolatier Noir
2005 Kit Kat Strawberry With Grains
2005 Kit Kat White Maple Syrup
2005 Kit Kat Mini Grape
2005 Kit Kat Mini Caramel Pudding Flavour
2006 Kit Kat France Brittany Milk
2006 Kit Kat Fruits Parfait Flavour
2006 Kit Kat Strawberry Of Winter
2007 Kit Kat Melting Luxury
2007 Kit Kat Jar
2007 Kit Kat White Hokkaido Milk
2007 Kit Kat Caramel Flavour
2007 Kit Kat Cookie & Milk
2007 Kit Kat Tochi Otome
2007 Kit Kat Kiwi
2007 Kit Kat Melting Luxury Uji Maccha Green Tea
2007 Kit Kat Melting Luxury Apple In Season
2008 Kit Kat Tasty Strawberry
2008 Kit Kat White
2008 Kit Kat Soy Sauce
2008 Kit Kat Oshiruko Flavour
2008 Kit Kat Mini Caramel Pudding Flavour
2008 Kit Kat Caramel Macchiato Flavour
2008 Kit Kat Gold Pack
2008 Kit Kat Mini Water Melon
2008 Kit Kat Strawberry Cheese Cake Flavour
2008 Kit Kat Melting Luxury Gianduja
2008 Kit Kat Melting Luxury Tea With Scent
2008 Kit Kat Blueberry Cheese Cake Flavour
2008 Kit Kat Mini Hoji Cha
2008 Kit Kat Muscat Of Alexandria
2008 Kit Kat Mini Citron
2008 Kit Kat Little Lucky Little
2008 Kit Kat Itohkyuemon Uji Maccha Green Tea
2008 Kit Kat Mini Salt
2008 Kit Kat Salt
2008 Kit Kat Mini Kohaku Pack
2008 Kit Kat Mini Muscovado
2008 Kit Kat When You Wish Upon A Star Triple Berry
2008 Kit Kat Candied Sweet Potato Flavour
2008 Kit Kat Soy Milk Chocolate Flavour
2008 Kit Kat Mini White Peach & Yellow Peach
2008 Kit Kat Apple
2008 Kit Kat Cookie Plus
2008 Kit Kat Mini Strawberry Flavour
2009 Kit Kat Full Of Fruit
2009 Kit Kat Cookie Plus Whole Wheat Flour
2009 Kit Kat Convey Your Feeling
2009 Kit Kat Semi-Sweet
2009 Kit Kat Mini Melt-In-The-Mouth Cacao
2009 Kit Kat Sparkling Strawberry
2009 Kit Kat Milk Coffee Flavour
2009 Kit Kat Cookie Plus
2009 Kit Kat Royal Milk Tea Flavour
2009 Kit Kat Mini Lemon Vinegar
2009 Kit Kat Little Spice
2009 Kit Kat Mini Soda Pop
2009 Kit Kat Take Bites Out Of A Whole Bar
2009 Kit Kat Mini Chocolate & Baked Sweet Potatoes
2009 Kit Kat Mini Sour Orange Flavour
2009 Kit Kat Ginger Ale Flavour
2009 Kit Kat Kinako Ohagi Flavour
2009 Kit Kat Mini Custard Pudding Flavour
2009 Kit Kat Mini Strawberry Flavour
2009 Kit Kat Kit Mail
2009 Kit Kat Stick Tiramisu
2009 Kit Kat Stick Maccha Green Tea Tiramisu Flavour
2009 Kit Kat Jasmine Tea
2009 Kit Kat Mini Chocolate & Rose
2009 Kit Kat Mini Chocolate & Uji Maccha Green Tea
2010 Kit Kat Kit Mail
2010 Kit Kat Mini Mix Juice Flavour
2010 Kit Kat Mini Maple
2010 Kit Kat Framboise
2010 Kit Kat Raspberry & Passion Fruit
2010 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness
2010 Kit Kat Gift Money
2010 Kit Kat Bitter Almond
2010 Kit Kat Mini Aloe Yoghurt Flavour
2010 Kit Kat Bar Banana
2010 Kit Kat Bar Adzuki
2010 Kit Kat Cherry Blossom Maccha Green Tea
2010 Kit Kat One Bar
2010 Kit Kat Bar
2010 Kit Kat Mini Three Pieces
2010 Kit Kat Petit Eight Pieces
2010 Kit Kat Mini Twelve Pieces
2010 Kit Kat Petit Fifteen Petit Bags
2010 Kit Kat Mini Fifteen Pieces
2010 Kit Kat Big Little Box
2011 Kit Kat Clear Flavour
2011 Kit Kat Mini Maccha Green Tea Assortment
2011 Kit Kat Kit Mail
2011 Kit Kat Petit Strawberry Hazel Nut
2011 Kit Kat Mini Dessert Assortment
2011 Kit Kat Petit Cookie & Cream
2011 Kit Kat Bar Bitter Strawberry
2011 Kit Kat Big Little Custard Pudding Flavour
2011 Kit Kat Gift Money
2011 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness Three Pieces
2011 Kit Kat Big Little Box Grown-Up’S Sweetness
2011 Kit Kat Petit Bag Grown-Up’S Sweetness Thirteen Pieces
2011 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness Thirteen Pieces
2011 Kit Kat Mini Mini Mont Blanc Flavour Six Pieces
2011 Kit Kat Mini Strawberry Cake Confiture Flavour
2011 Kit Kat Mini Pumpkin Cheese Cake Flavour Thirteen Pieces
2011 Kit Kat Mini Kohaku Pack Fourteen Pieces
2012 Kit Kat Mini World Variety Thirteen Pieces
2012 Kit Kat Bar Salt Puff One Piece
2012 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness Raspberry Three Pieces
2012 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness Raspberry Twelve Pieces
2012 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness Maccha Green Tea Twelve Pieces
2012 Kit Kat Bar Uji Maccha Green Tea One Piece
2012 Kit Kat Mini Tasty When Frozen Vanilla Ice-Cream Flavour Thirteen Pieces
2012 Kit Kat Big Little Nuts Of Summer 39G
2012 Kit Kat Big Little Cookie & Cream
2012 Kit Kat Mini Devil Pumpkin Pudding Flavour Thirteen Pieces
2012 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness White Three Pieces
2012 Kit Kat Big Little Caramel Pudding Flavour
2013 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness Maccha Green Tea Three Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Purple Yam Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Purple Yam Five Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Tamaruya Honten Wasabi Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Shinshu Apple Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Adzuki Bean Sandwich Flavour Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Yawataya Isogoro Flavour Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Itohkyuemon Uji Maccha Green Tea Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Itohkyuemon Uji Maccha Green Tea Five Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Clear Flavour Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Seigoin Yatsuhashi Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Seigoin Yatsuhashi Five Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Amaou Strawberry Twelve Pieces
2913 Kit Kat Mini Itohkyuemon Hoji Cha Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Amaou Strawberry Five Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Itohkyuemon Hoji Cha Five Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Citrus Gold Blend Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Citrus Gold Blend Five Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Tochi Otome Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Strawberry Cheese Cake Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Rum Raisin Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness Maccha Green Tea Two Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Kobe Pudding Flavour Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Fujisan Pack Nine Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Uji Maccha Green Tea Three Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Cherry Blossom Maccha Green Tea Three Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Japanese Strawberry Three Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness Passion Fruit Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini World Assortment Thirteen Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Tasty When Frozen Cookie & Cream Thirteen Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness White Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness Strawberry Three Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Pumpkin Pudding Thirteen Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness Strawberry Twelve Pieces
2013 Kit Kat Gift Money Kit Kat (Including Decorative Paper Envelope)
2014 Kit Kat Big Little Grown-Up’S Sweetness Orange Peel
2014 Kit Kat Petit Grown-Up’S Sweetness Strawberry
2014 Kit Kat Mini Grown-Up’S Sweetness Raspberry Twelve Pieces
2014 Kit Kat Mini Tasty When Frozen Vanila Icecream Flavour
2014 Kit Kat Bar Royal Milk Tea
2014 Kit Kat Mini Tasty When Baked Pudding Flavour
2014 Kit Kat Big Little Vanila Icecream Flavour
2014 Kit Kat Train Ticket Kat
2014 Kit Kat Mini Pumpkin Pudding Flavour
2014 Kit Kat Kit Mail
I think I’m turning Japanese!
I did grasp the effort at humor. On the other hand, I’d wager most people have no idea there WAS once a patent on gasoline powered autos, hence my reply with a link for those who might be interested.
I confess that your post educated me. :-)
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