Legal Opinion
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. v. Cadbury Adams USA LLC
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided June 22, 2012No. 2011-1140, 2011-1150PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge BRYSON. Concurring in part and dissenting in part opinion filed by Circuit Judge NEWMAN.
BRYSON, Circuit Judge.
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. and Cadbury Adams USA LLC compete in the consumer market for chewing gum. This case involves chewing gum that provides a cooling sensation when chewed. Historically, chewing gum makers have achieved that cooling sensation (known as “physiological cooling”) by adding menthol to their products. Menthol, however, has disadvantages, including a strong peppermint flavor and bitterness in high concentrations. During the 1970s…
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