Mister Softee is no softey. He's The company is suing people for what it says is trademark infringement and - get this - misappropriating the "Mr. Softee Jingle."

(If you don't know what the "Mr. Softee Jingle" is, you can hear it by clicking on the company's web site. Editor's Warning: We are not responsible for the music being stuck in your brain on an endless loop for the next 24 hours.)

A U.S. District Court judge today told the defendants (How do you defend yourself against Mister Softee?) that they can't have the lawsuit thrown out. The case has to move forward, with all the cold allegations sprinkled in.