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,...
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Drugs, Beer, & Strippers – Who says trademark law isn’t exciting?
A look at a USPTO opinion on marijuana trademarks, two Miami breweries fighting over a name, and a set of strip clubs arguing over a legendary Native American name.
Sam Adams Files for BREXIT Trademark
Sam Adams files for BREXIT trademark after Great Britain’s historic vote to exit the European Union
Astoria Distillery Changing Its Name For The Second Time
A distillery in Astoria, Oregon has been forced to change its name for a second time in two years, with brewery and distillery trademarks at the center of it…
Motorworks Brewing Petitions to Cancel Motor City Brewing Works Trademarks
Motorworks Brewing Petitions to Cancel Motor City Brewing Works Trademarks for lack of “use in commerce.”
Brooklyn Brewery Files To Cancel Sixpoint Craft’s BKLYN Trademark
Brooklyn Brewery petitions to cancel Sixpoint Craft’s BKLYN trademark for likelihood of confusion
Monster Energy Files Another Trademark Opposition Against Brewing Company
Monster Energy Files Another Trademark Opposition Against Brewing Company to protect its MONSTER trademark
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French Ministry of Agriculture Opposes U.S. Trademark Application
Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualite and the Syndicat General des Vignerons des Cotes du Rhone, both entities organized and existing under the laws of the Republic of France, filed a trademark opposition against the applicant R.S. Lipman Company, LLC to register the mark HERMITAGE RESERVE.
Crown Imports Files Trademark Opposition Against Brewing Company
Crown Imports files trademark opposition against Crown Brewing LLC for CROWN BREWING trademark.
Four Peaks Brewing Files Trademark Opposition
Four Peaks Brewing Files Trademark Opposition against KNOTTED HOPS BREWING CO. trademark application.
Monster Energy Files Trademark Opposition Against Brewing Company
Monster Energy files trademark opposition against East 5th Brewing Company for THE BEAST FROM THE EAST trademark.
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