Celeb Chef, David Chang, in Trademark Wank War
@livejournal - 2024-04-08T21:18:41.000Z

‘Trademark bully’: Momofuku turns up heat on others selling ‘chili crunch’ https://t.co/gQqjqnEaUZ— Guardian US (@GuardianUS) April 4, 2024David Chang is embroiled in a trademark battle over the words "Chilli/Chile Crunch", sending cease and desist letters to other chili crisp busineses using those specific words on their products.Changs business, Momofuku, is trying to trademark the terms "Chilli Crunch/Chile Crunch" so if you used other terms like "Chilli Crisp" or "Chilli Oil" you were...

In related news

After community backlash, celeb chef David Chang will no longer enforce 'chili crunch' trademark
After days of criticism, celebrity chef David Chang said he will no longer enforce the trademark for his chili crunch condiment.
- Related Articles
- In News
- From CBC
- 2024-04-15T06:40:06.406Z
Chef David Chang called out over attempt to trademark Momofuku’s ‘Chili Crunch’
Small business owners have described Momofuku’s attempt to trademark the term ‘chili crunch’ as ‘trademark bullying’
- Related Articles
- In News
- From The Independent
- 2024-04-08T20:21:42.000Z
David Chang didn't invent chili crunch, so why is Momofuku trying to own it?
Across the world ketchup is used on burgers, as a dipping sauce, and comes in variations like banana, carrot, or even mayoketchup. However, no one person has deemed that all uses of the term ketchup are solely theirs. Unfortunately, in the case of chili crunch, the Guardian reports celebrity chef David Chang is making the legal argument that his brand Momofuku alone has the right to call its product by that name. Chang, who owns the food company Momofuku, is attempting to trademark the terms...
- Related Articles
- In News
- From The Takeout
- 2024-04-05T14:34:00.247Z

In related news

After community backlash, celeb chef David Chang will no longer enforce 'chili crunch' trademark

Chef David Chang called out over attempt to trademark Momofuku’s ‘Chili Crunch’

David Chang didn't invent chili crunch, so why is Momofuku trying to own it?