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Karu F. Daniels

Barbie doll maker Mattel sues Rap Snacks over use of ‘Barbie-Que’ in Nicki Minaj potato chips

A Nicki Minaj-inspired brand of potato chips has hit a legal snag.

Rap Snacks is being sued by Barbie doll manufacturer Mattel over its newly launched “Barbie-Que Honey Truffle” chips.

Mattel Inc. filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court last week, alleging the popular snack brand infringed on its iconic Barbie-stylized trademark with the release of the product attached to the hip-hop superstar’s likeness.

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