The maker of Jif peanut butter and Smucker's jams and jellies is suing Trader Joe's , alleging the supermarket chain's crustless PB&J sandwiches infringe on the trademarks of its Uncrustables frozen sandwiches .

The J.M. Smucker Co. filed a federal lawsuit on Oct. 13 in the Northern District of Ohio, seeking damages from Trader Joe's for alleged trademark infringement and deceptive trade practices.

"Consumers immediately recognize Smucker’s Uncrustables sandwiches by their unique design features, which are protected by several United States Trademark Registrations," the company alleges in the suit. "In an effort to trade off of Smucker’s valuable goodwill and Smucker’s substantial investment in the valuable intellectual property associated with Uncrustables sandwiches, Defendant Tr

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