E.&J. Gallo Winery opposed an application by Philly’s Premium Beverages, to register “Naked Ape Banana” egg cream liqueur. Gallo, producer of “Naked …
Category: Trademark
Jack Daniels Maker Busy at the Trademark Appeals Board
An application was filed by Brown-Forman (distiller of Jack Daniels) to register the name of its “Woodford Reserve Double Oaked.” This high-end …
Almond Joy v. Joyful Almond
The Hershey Co. lodged an opposition against Juice Generation, Inc. (w Manhattan chain of juice bars) over its application to register …
The Scotch Whisky Association Ltd. Goes after 2 U.S. Distillers
The governing body for Scotch whisky The Scotch Whisky Association Ltd. filed an opposition against a private label distiller LeVecke Corp. over the name …
New Realm won’t be entering the Ragegast Realm
New Realm Brewery filed an application to register a beer it named “Ragegast” but was met with opposition by Saul Zaentz, …
Stone Brewing on the Trademark Offensive Again
Stone Brewing Company, a San Diego craft brewer filed an opposition against a trademark application filed by William Cole Vineyards seeking to register …
Lessons for brewfest event organizers
The founders behind CookieCon commenced a lawsuit against the organizers of LA Cookie Con & Sweets Show! claiming the competitor …
Do I really need to do trademark search? It’s probably a good idea, even if you are just a small local bar. Here’s why.
There are so many costs when you are starting a new business. For small businesses without major financial backing, it …
Issues Clients face in Patent/Trademark
Issues Clients face in Patent/Trademark Understanding procedural options available at each step of patent process. Understanding if a trademark is …
Sonic opposed Dogfish Head’s signature cocktail trademark
Sonic Drive-In opposed Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Inc.’s federal trademark application to register a “prohibition-inspired cocktail” branded “Sonic Archeology.” The signature cocktail made from …