Here’s the complaint Patagonia filed against Anheuser-Busch over their new “Patagonia” Beer
Read Patagonia’s 2019 trademark complaint alleging Anheuser-Busch’s beer branding created an association with the outdoor-clothing company.
Tagged: Trademark
MillerCoors beats Stone’s preliminary injunction and attempt to dismiss MillerCoors counterclaims. So Stone releases statement saying it’s a good thing…
A 2019 order denies Stone’s preliminary injunction and permits MillerCoors’ counterclaims to proceed in the Keystone trademark dispute.
Mexico’s Tequila board moves to stop Tequila-like marks – a good reminder that it’s agave if it’s not certified.
Mexico’s tequila regulator’s trademark activity illustrates the distinction between certified tequila and other agave spirits in branding.
Your Beer’s Name Inspired By a Famous Book, Movie or Song? It Might be Infringing. – Warner Bros. Challenges Brewer Over Golden Ticket Beer.
Warner Bros.’ opposition to a Golden Ticket beer mark illustrates trademark risks when beverage names borrow from well-known entertainment works.
What’s the difference between good parody and bad? – A defensible legal position.
Knee Deep’s Breaking Bud dispute offers a reminder about the requirements and limits of parody defenses to trademark infringement.
Descriptive Phrases Are For Everyone’s Use – Vanilla Java Porter Denied Trademark Registration
Atwater’s trademark refusal illustrates why descriptive ingredient and beer-style language should remain available for competing brewers.
This Spuds Not For You – Anheuser Gets Sued By Putative Owner of Spuds MacKenzie Claiming Anheuser Abandoned Spuds MacKenzie
A 2017 complaint challenges Anheuser-Busch’s renewed use of Spuds MacKenzie, raising questions about abandonment and competing trademark rights.
Use a Foreign Word In Your Beverage Name? Better Make Sure It’s English Equivalent Isn’t Already Trademarked and Vice Versa
A wine trademark dispute illustrates how the doctrine of foreign equivalents can connect foreign-language marks with their English translations.
The Public’s View of “Double Barreled” May Decide Trademark Dispute Between Bourbon Makers
The Sazerac–Prichard’s dispute illustrates why consumer-perception evidence matters when deciding whether bourbon terminology is generic or descriptive.
You Need an Approved COLA Before You Have a Valid Trademark?
A wine-mark dispute examines how label approval and lawful sales affect the first use in commerce asserted to support trademark rights.
New Case Asks When Does a Label Cross the Line From Homage to Trademark Infringement?
A 2013 labeling dispute explores the boundary between referencing another brand and using its reputation to market a competing product.
Fire Water Trademark Dispute Heats Up Some Interesting Claims About the Age-Old Term
A 2013 update examines the Sazerac–Hood River dispute over cinnamon-whiskey marks and the use of the longstanding term “firewater.”
