Cupcake Question of the Day
September 11, 2008 at 4:17 PM | Posted in Cupcake Question of the Day, cupcakes | 17 CommentsIs Sprinkles bullying copycat cupcakeries? (Read more about it here and here.)
A. Yes
B. No
C. It doesn’t matter. Cupcakes are so last year.
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I vote Yes.
Sprinkles cupcakes (L) and Famous Cupcakes (R)
Don’t get me wrong. I like Sprinkles. I got a Sprinkles tshirt for my birthday and I get all happy whenever I wear it. (Thanks L!)
But I would have more sympathy if Famous Cupcakes specifically copied the “modern dot” which to me is Sprinkles’ signature. Rather Famous Cupcakes uses different shapes for different occasions. Are you telling me that Sprinkles has copyrights on any small fondant decor centered in the middle of a cupcake? What happened to friendly competition? Coke and Pepsi have practically the same soda formula (Pepsi has citric acid) but they coexist. (I prefer Coke but I have no idea why?)
I think someone is a little sue happy, no?
PS. If anyone answers “C”, your kind is not welcome here. Peace out. LOL
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The correct answer is A. They weren’t the first cupcake bakery and they won’t be the last.
Comment by Megan— September 11, 2008 #
I second that comment.
Comment by Alanna— September 11, 2008 #
A! Sprinkles is ridiculous trying to bully around other bakeries. Last I heard they tried getting a place called “Sprinkled Pink” to change their name. They seem to think they invented the word “sprinkle” and all of their variations. Oh, and no one else can put a cute little decoration on top of their cupcake. That kind of stuff makes me mad, because it’s only cupcakes!
Comment by Tanya— September 11, 2008 #
I vote “YES” too, and cupcakes will never be “so last year”!
Comment by Marsha— September 11, 2008 #
A and C :P
I hate sprinkles though. Their mixes are $14 and taste like ass. They’re only famous because stupid people don’t know any better. They think they’re too cool for school and can dictate what everyone else does. Sorry Sprinkles, you were not the first to put a cutesie something on your cupcakes and you won’t be the last
Comment by Nikki— September 11, 2008 #
A
Besides, their cupcakes aren’t even that great. They are just cute.
Comment by sara— September 11, 2008 #
I’ve never had a Sprinkles cupcake, but seriously I think that’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard of. I never realised that a fondant circle could be owned by someone. To be honest I think their do is so last year!
Comment by Leoni— September 12, 2008 #
I would have to say YES! it is just a dot people!
Comment by April— September 12, 2008 #
I vote A! They hardly invented the idea of putting a decoration on top of a cupcake. IF people were using the same dot idea I could see it, but other shapes? Come on.
Comment by Cherie— September 12, 2008 #
People are trademarking dots now? I mean, if someone was using their exact name and logo or a VERY STRIKING copy, then I could see a case… but to own a trademark for a dot? What’s next, you can’t say cupcake either?
Oy… ridiculous!
Comment by Julie— September 12, 2008 #
um A. In fact, I would like to make a cupcake covered in those dots. Now that would be cute. :)
Comment by Mary— September 12, 2008 #
MARY, bahahaha. Do it. If you get sued I’ll have your back.
Comment by CB— September 12, 2008 #
Definitely being bullies!! I hate that one of the articles said that Sprinkles has spawned imitators. Do they not realize that other people may happen to have the same passion for something that the owners of Sprinkles also have? An insane obession with making delicious cupcakes! I have the same passion, and I want to own a cupcake-centered bakery one day. But that in no way means I am imitating Sprinkles.
Right ??
Comment by howtoeatacupcake— September 12, 2008 #
A, for sure. If Famous Cupcakes is guilty of copying Sprinkles, then I am sure I am too as we all are at some point (it’s a circle for Pete’s sake). See my latest post. I used butterscotch, but could they sue me because I used a circle? Seriously. Get some big girl pants and deal with it Sprinkles. I don’t like your cupcakes anyway!
Comment by Janna from Honeyed Hashette— September 14, 2008 #
Cupcakes are never “last year”
Comment by Debbie— September 14, 2008 #
boo…’sue happy’ is right. give me a break. I think we are all guilty of copying one another (or other people, trends, etc). Sprinkles needs to go back to preschool and learn to share!
Comment by Suze— September 15, 2008 #
I just read this and couldn’t believe – I agree, they’re sue happy!
Comment by JennyC.No3— September 24, 2008 #