Issue No. 048 · September 2, 2026

Smucker's Uncrustables case moves forward, musicians challenge Suno's use of identity, and Gourmet returns under a new name.

Smucker's Uncrustables Trademark Case Against Trader Joe's Moves Forward

An Ohio federal judge denied Trader Joe's bid to dismiss J.M. Smucker's trademark lawsuit over frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and declined to transfer the case to California.

Trademark

Jason Isbell and Other Musicians Sue Suno Over Artist Identity

Jason Isbell, David Lowery, Guy Forsyth, and Eduardo Calle filed a proposed class action accusing Suno of using musicians' identifying characteristics in its artificial intelligence music system without consent.

Right of Publicity

Gourmet Revival Rebrands as Buffet After Trademark Settlement

The worker-owned publication that revived Gourmet has adopted the name Buffet after agreeing to stop using the Gourmet mark in a confidential settlement with Condé Nast.

Trademark

Original briefing

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