valentine's day The Cupcakery owner Pamela Jenkins sued by her uncle

We've posted about a good number of cupcake lawsuits over the years, but this one has family drama - an uncle suing his niece! From Las Vegas Sun:

Pamela Jenkins, owner of the three Cupcakery shops in the Las Vegas area, says she's tired of lawsuits and just wants to create and sell cupcakes.

Jenkins, who has been sued twice by her uncle in Texas over their Cupcakery business dealings, issued a statement Wednesday denying the allegations in his latest suit.

Jenkins also indicated she won't be involved in any more trademark litigation and her statement would seem to undermine efforts by her uncle, Ricky Perritt, to obtain trademarks for The Cupcakery name and logo.

"Through research, I've found that the word 'cupcakery' existed before I opened The Cupcakery. I believe the use of 'cupcakery' as a noun can only maximize the exposure for myself and others who believe in the delicious spirit of cupcakes and cupcakeries. It is not, and never has been, my intent to limit the use of the word 'cupcakery' or purport to own the word, as my former partner is attempting to do. As I have received numerous requests nationwide regarding the phenomenon of cupcakes, the word 'cupcakery' and other cupcake-related questions of late, I felt it was the right time to share the glory of The Cupcakery and all cupcakeries freely," Jenkins said in her statement.