Oprah’s Acai Trademark Infringement Complaint
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
The entire mess of acai berry supplement marketers (aka scammers) has been somewhat difficult to follow. Basically what happened is that dozens of acai berry supplement makers have inappropriately used the names of Oprah Winfrey, Mehmet Oz and Dr. Perricone to market their products.
Straight from Oprah.com, this article details the complaint filed by Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Oz on how they never sponsored or endorsed the acai berry or other dietary supplements.
“Harpo, Inc. has filed this lawsuit to let consumers know that these internet marketers are willfully using the names of well-known figures to deceive the public. Neither Ms. Winfrey nor Dr. Oz has ever sponsored or endorsed any acai, resveratrol or dietary supplement product and cannot vouch for their safety or effectiveness. It is our intention to put an end to these companies’ false claims and increasingly deceptive practices.”
The Truth About Oprah, Dr. Oz, Acai, Resveratrol and Colon Cleanse – Oprah.com.
