Washington Post Quotes Josh Gerben on Cadbury’s Color Purple Trademark

After enjoying the exclusive right of “Cadbury” purple on candy bars and drinking chocolate for a decade, the British chocolate maker’s purple power has come to an end due to rival Nestle.

Josh Gerben was quoted by the Washington Post explaining why registrations for colors are the new hot item in trademark law:

“In today’s market where everything’s so cluttered, if you have a really clear color, it certainly helps you cut through all that,”

Source: DePillis, L.  “The color purple: Not just for Cadbury anymore”.  Washington Post Wonkblog.  October 4 2013.