Aside from the regulatory requirements imposed on beer labels, as discussed in the Anatomy of a Beer Label Part I: … Read More
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Hazy IP: Understanding patents and trademarks through hops
Beer aficionados worldwide can easily describe the nuances of pilsners, IPAs, milkstouts, and lagers. More hazy is the … Read More
Why and how to monitor trademarks (sign up for this FREE CBB webinar, What Craft Brewers Need to Know About Trademark Protection)
Fun fact: Trademark owners are responsible for enforcing their own trademark rights. The folks at the United States … Read More
Four point plan to protect your craft beer trademarks
Just as craft brewing is changing the beer industry in the United States, it is changing the trademark landscape here as … Read More
Beware of beer names that reference famous trademarks (like Malterial Girl and Golden Ticket brands)
As the craft beer industry continues to gain momentum and the market crowds, unique, clever and creative beer and … Read More
Copy cats: Learn how to avoid those not-so-obvious beer brand trademarks
We’ve all heard it before, a brewery releases a beer into the market and is slapped in the face with a cease and desist … Read More
NSFW beer trademarks are coming — will the TTB stand aside?
Jack Mormon. The Real Shit. Nut Sack Double Brown Ale. Each were applications for beer-related trademarks the USPTO … Read More
How to defend your craft beer trademarks
Trademarks have, once again, been the talk of the craft beer town. In past articles we have talked about how to obtain a … Read More
Craft beer trademarks: Likelihood of confusion
You have an idea for a trademark for your new beer. You want to get the trademark registered with the U.S. Trademark … Read More
Craft beer trademarks, part III: Tips for filing the paperwork
Being the savvy businessperson that you are, you have been diligently following our trademark series here at Craft … Read More