Civil Litigation,
Intellectual Property
Apr. 18, 2018
The rise of craft brew trademark wars
6,000 breweries means 6,000 brewery names, only some of which are registered as a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Oliver S. Bajracharya
Partner
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP
655 N Central Ave Ste 2300
Glendale , California 91203
Email: obajracharya@lrrc.com
This column appeared in the April 18 TOP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWYERS special report.
Until recently, beer choices were fewer, simpler, and frankly, less confusing. It used to be "Lager or ale, dark or light?" Or simply, "I'll have a beer, please." That time has passed. Thanks in large part to the booming craft brewery industry, the number of beer choices has exploded, both in terms of type and brand.
"Lager...
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