Comments on: Juniper Frozen Yogurt to Pinkberry: Please Sue Us

By: sean

sean — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:58:35 +0000

Ice cream maker:

There was a big controversy with Pinkberry because it doesn’t meet the definition of “yogurt.”

However, there’s no law against selling the product, it’s just that there are restrictions as to what you can call it in advertising.

As an ice cream maker, I suspect you know that… just trying to melt them evil froyoers, are ye?

By: Ice cream maker

Ice cream maker — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:50:38 +0000

I just heard that several LA yogurt stores have had cease and desist orders from the State Agriculture dept as their products do not meet the legal term of yogurt and hence; are comitting felonies by selling the products.
Scary for anyone trying to get into the business.

By: steve

steve — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:40:42 +0000

hmmm. Styrofoam cup with frozen concoction inside and fruit on top. Maybe, just maybe, this was done even before dingleberries came along. OOPS, just let my cat out of the bag. Expect to see these opening up soon. Except, I’l switch the colors so the swirl will be green and the letters will be red – set for life!!

By: tom

tom — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:39:03 +0000

Is Juniper really out of business? I heard they were expanding to Boston, and I read somewhere that they just took their name and logo off the awning.

By: sean

sean — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:19:32 +0000

I think the war was a short one. Juniper is already out of business. At least they coulda lost with their own idea

By: Lillian

Lillian — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:39:54 +0000

Hey, dude’s right that was blatant disregard for Pinkberry. If you’re getting into it you’ve got to be original (or at least try, for crying out loud!!). I mean their logo was nearly identical–come on!!!
There is a place in Warren, RI that teeters on the edge of PinkBerry-itis but at least they have a more original logo! Let the FrYo wars begin!!!!

By: sean

sean — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:04:02 +0000

If you have such a problem with it just go and eat in NYC!
I don’t understand this comment, but I love to eat in NYC.
As soon as I save up $25 for a fro yo, that’s where I’m going.

It’s sad that Juniper closed, but as one who creates brand identities for a living, I have trouble mustering sympathy for those who blatantly rip off other people’s trademarks and trade dress.

If Juniper people had the creativity and self respect to create their own concept instead of stealing Pinkberry’s, maybe they’d be in business still.

Probably not, but maybe.

People who live in glass houses shouldn’t fro yo.

By: sue

sue — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:40:42 +0000

Clearly you were so right since they’re out of business now….. If you have such a problem with it just go and eat in NYC!

By: sean

sean — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:42:05 +0000

jerry bo berry:
I’m not pinking on them. I’m trying to warn them before those PinkBerry FroYo stormtroopers melt their hopes and dreams with a big ol’ trademark infringement suit. Or a little one. Or, more likely, a cease and desist the moment they get their cups printed and their logoed FroYo YoYos ordered from their ad specialty rep.

If you know these nice folk, please direct them to this warning.

OR you could tell them your name is Haris Pilton and get them to pay you to eat FroYo in their store while your friends pretend their paparazzi and shoot your picture with disposable cameras.

By: jerry bo berry

jerry bo berry — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:23:54 +0000

Juniper is delicious. Stop picking on them – we love the fro yo!