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"I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial by strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country." - Thomas Jefferson

On January 29,1986 I received CPC's complaint one day after Skippy's federal trademark became incontestable and 2 weeks after assurance from the U.S. Attorney of assistance. CPC accused us of trademark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, the same action Skippy filed in 1980, but added my "tortious interference" with their "famous" Skippy mark. Like my father, I could find no attorney to defend us, nor would our licensee's attorney or the Justice Department help.

Due to a pending lawsuit from Best Foods, this portion of the story has been temporarily deleted.

The decision in CPC's favor, finding Skippy and me guilty of trademark infringement, unfair competition and false advertising, and the "final order" permanently enjoining us from making public statements that CPC does not own the Skippy mark, was a shock. CPC v. Skippy, Inc. and Joan Tibbetts, 651 F. Supp. 62.

Many lawyers were incredulous at CPC's temerity in getting a "gag order" in violation of our First Amendment right of free speech and right of petition for redress. Due to a pending lawsuit from Best Foods, this portion of the story has been temporarily deleted.

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