Category: Trademark

MillerCoors v Anheuser Busch Lawsuit photograph of Bud Light Packaging about corn syrup in complaint

MillerCoors responds to Anheuser-Busch’s claims the corn syrup campaign is about transparency saying that’s “Nonsense.” BONUS: We’ve got the briefs for you.

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Suits / Trademark
May 10, 2019

MillerCoors filed its response to Anheuser-Busch’s Motion to Dismiss and its reply in support...

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Here’s how the trademark office just made registration easier for cannabis connected marks following hemp legalization under 2018 Farm Bill.

Labeling / Marijuana / Statutes / Trademark
May 7, 2019

The USPTO issued guidance on cannabis associated trademarks on May 2 (here’s a link...

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Considering using another’s trademark in a hashtag referencing your beverage without permission? Consider carefully.

Advertising / Beer / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Opinions / Suits / Trademark / Wine
April 22, 2019

A recent case is a decent reminder that using someone else’s trademark as a...

Here’s the complaint Patagonia filed against Anheuser-Busch over their new “Patagonia” Beer

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Craft Beer / Suits / Trademark
April 10, 2019

I’m sure you’ve been wondering what this is all about. A Patagonia branded beer...

MillerCoors beats Stone’s preliminary injunction and attempt to dismiss MillerCoors counterclaims. So Stone releases statement saying it’s a good thing…

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Craft Beer / Suits / Trademark
March 28, 2019

In case you’ve been hiding under a rock back in February of 2018 Stone...

MillerCoors v Anheuser Busch Lawsuit photograph of Corn Syrup ad billboards l in complaint

Wondering why this MillerCoors corn syrup suit is a good thing? We get to find out how good Anheuser-Busch’s advertising clearance attorneys are. BONUS: we’ve got the complaint for you.

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Suits / Trademark
March 22, 2019

Sadly, yesterday marked the distinct lack of an end in this publicity stunt between...

Disaronno sues Sazerac over square cap trade dress infringement – what do you think?

Advertising / Distilled Spirits / Distilling / Suits / Trademark
March 21, 2019

It’s a nuisance to put time and effort into building a reputation centered on...

UPS trademark action against cannabis group is a good reminder that branding you think is “funny” will likely cost you

Advertising / Marijuana / Statutes / Suits / Trademark
March 4, 2019

A little over two weeks ago, shipping and logistics giant United Parcel Service brought...

Prosper Estate Bottle Trademark Dispute failed to obtain a certificate of label approval

Did you get a certificate of label approval before you registered your trademark? If not, it might be invalid.

Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Labeling / Regulations / Sales / Suits / Trademark / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
February 13, 2019

We’ve covered this issue before (see below) but a recent case brings it to...

Rogue Brewery Trademark lawsuit results in no insurance coverage for defendant who wanted insurer to defend it under commercial policy's advertising injury coverage

Pub sued for infringing Rogue brewery trademark learns why it’s best to have insurance in place before posting on social media about your new business logo

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Opinions / Retailers / Suits / Trademark / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
January 31, 2019

If you didn’t eat at the Gone Rogue Pub in Boise, Idaho, before the...

What questions should you ask about your advertising and labels before making them public?

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Import / Export / Labeling / Regulations / Sales / Statutes / Suits / Trademark / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
January 23, 2019

Beverage producers should take a lesson from the recent media hullabaloo over Hearst Communications’...

Sans Culottes - Alcohol beverage labels that were subject of First Amendment Challenge

Are portions of the Federal Regulations and the Federal Alcohol Administration Act governing alcohol labeling and advertising FUCT?

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Labeling / Opinions / Regulations / Statutes / Suits / Trademark / TTB / Wine / Winemaking
January 11, 2019

The Supreme Court just granted cert in the Patent and Trademark Office’s appeal of...

Category: Trademark

MillerCoors responds to Anheuser-Busch’s claims the corn syrup campaign is about transparency saying that’s “Nonsense.” BONUS: We’ve got the briefs for you.

Here’s how the trademark office just made registration easier for cannabis connected marks following hemp legalization under 2018 Farm Bill.

Considering using another’s trademark in a hashtag referencing your beverage without permission? Consider carefully.

Here’s the complaint Patagonia filed against Anheuser-Busch over their new “Patagonia” Beer

MillerCoors beats Stone’s preliminary injunction and attempt to dismiss MillerCoors counterclaims. So Stone releases statement saying it’s a good thing…

Wondering why this MillerCoors corn syrup suit is a good thing? We get to find out how good Anheuser-Busch’s advertising clearance attorneys are. BONUS: we’ve got the complaint for you.

Disaronno sues Sazerac over square cap trade dress infringement – what do you think?

UPS trademark action against cannabis group is a good reminder that branding you think is “funny” will likely cost you

Did you get a certificate of label approval before you registered your trademark? If not, it might be invalid.

Pub sued for infringing Rogue brewery trademark learns why it’s best to have insurance in place before posting on social media about your new business logo

What questions should you ask about your advertising and labels before making them public?

Are portions of the Federal Regulations and the Federal Alcohol Administration Act governing alcohol labeling and advertising FUCT?

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