We weren't kidding when we said that trademark cases are popping up on a near weekly basis for craft brewers. This week, … Read More
Trademark trials: Michigan’s Shed Brewing changes name due to trademark violation
Alright, craft brewers, say it with us: Trademarks are important! Extremely important. It seems that not a week goes by … Read More
Anheuser-Busch opposes ‘Natty Greene’s Brewing’ attempt to trademark name
Hopefully you've been following our craft beer trademark series (from research through filing) to both protect your … 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
Choosing your craft beer brand names, part II: Trademark clearance
In part I of our trademark series, we went through the steps that go into choosing the perfect (and trademarkable) name … Read More
Left Hand Brewing’s ‘Nitro’ trademark goal raises eyebrows (brewery responds)
A few years ago, nitro beer was seemingly a Guinness exclusive, but the process of beer nitrogenation and its … Read More
Choosing your craft beer brand names: Trademark law, part I
Hopefully you carefully read the first three parts of our look at craft brewing trademark selection and application … Read More
Big Sky agrees to drop trademark suit against Anheuser-Busch
You'll recall a couple weeks ago we pointed to news coming out of Montana that Big Sky Brewing filed a trademark lawsuit … Read More
Montana craft brewery suing Anheuser-Busch
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A small brewery and a large brewery are engaged in a trademark dispute. … Read More
Best of business: From tasting rooms and brewpubs to trademarks and tax tips
During the holiday season, the Craft Brewing Business editors reluctantly head into the world to buy gifts and attend … Read More