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Hershey, sheriff hopeful spar over campaign signs

The Columbian
Published: May 11, 2011, 12:00am

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Candy-maker Hershey says a Pennsylvania sheriff candidate’s campaign signs are a tasty case of trademark violation.

The chocolate company says Lancaster County sheriff candidate Mark Reese lifted the font for his campaign signs from the company’s Reese’s candy logo. Hershey says that’s a violation of its copyright.

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