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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (“MADD”) has filed an opposition to a trademark application for the mark MADD MULE BREWERY as it believes it will be damaged by the registration. MADD believes that registration of the mark would lead to likelihood of confusion,...
Today we are going to look at a trademark opinion on marijuana released by the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”), two Miami breweries fighting over a name, and a set of strip clubs arguing over a legendary Native American name. IN RE MORGAN...
When it comes to current events, you don’t have to look much further than recent trademark filings to see how others are trying to capitalize on coined terms. With that said, the Boston Beer company, maker of Samuel Adams beers and Angry Orchard hard ciders, is...
A distillery in Astoria, Oregon has been forced to change its name for a second time in two years. Larry Cary opened North Coast Distilling in 2014, but was forced to change its name to “Pilot House Spirits” in October 2015 after a lawsuit was brought by...
Plaintiff: Motorworks Brewing, LLC Trademark Registrant: Motor City Brewing Works, Inc. At Issue: MOTOR CITY BREWING WORKS DETROIT and MOTOR CITY BREWING WORKS Motorworks Brewing has filed a petition to cancel the following design marks owned...
Plaintiff: The Brooklyn Brewery Corporation Trademark Applicant: Mad Scientists Brewing Partners, LLC D/B/A Sixpoint Craft Ales At Issue: BKLYN New York’s largest brewer has filed a petition before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board for the...
Opposer: Monster Energy Company Trademark Applicant: Two Roads Brewing Company LLC At Issue: BERGAMONSTER It’s been a busy 2016 for Monster Energery Company (“Monster”) as it filed another trademark opposition against a brewing company. ...
Opposer: Syndicat General des Vignerons des Cotes du Rhone Trademark...
Opposer: Crown Imports LLC Trademark Applicant: Crown Brewing LLC...
Opposer: Four Peaks Brewing Company, Inc. Trademark...
Opposer: Monster Energy Company Trademark Applicant: East 5th...
