Trademarks are a tricky subject. You must be ever-vigilant to make sure you aren't accidentally infringing on someone … Read More
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Martin City Brewing beats Anheuser-Busch for trademark
“Brewed the Hard Way.” It’s a phrase Anheuser-Busch wanted to trademark after its infamous Budweiser Super Bowl ad … Read More
Trademark dispute: Red Bull fights ‘ox’ in Old Ox Brewery
We try to take a level-headed, objective approach to trademark infringement stories that pop up because it is … 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
Top Craft Brewing Legal Advice in 2014
Thanks to our great contributors, such as craft beer attorney Candace Moon, we had a ton of great legal advice on the … 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
Top 10 legal mistakes made by craft breweries
In business, regardless of industry, mistakes will be made. While many of the mistakes we see craft breweries make are … Read More
Common craft beer trademark rejections, and how to respond
Hopefully you carefully read the first three parts of our look at craft brewing trademark selection and application … Read More