News & Analysis as of

Beverage Manufacturers Intellectual Property Protection Retail Market

Miller Nash LLP

From Cocktails to Mocktails: Protecting Your Brand in America's $9 Billion N/A Market

Miller Nash LLP on

The American drinking landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation. While alcohol used to be a staple for late nights, social gatherings, and weekend relaxation, today's consumers are increasingly mindful about their...more

Akerman LLP - Marks, Works & Secrets

Does Anyone Here Have A Sense Of Humor, Redux: Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Oral Argument

On March 22, 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the trademark parody case captioned Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC. As we previously blogged, the issues presented in the care are: ...more

Akerman LLP - Marks, Works & Secrets

Certiorari Granted to Jack Daniel’s with Respect to Parody Dog Toy: Does Anyone Here Have a Sense of Humor, and Does it Matter?

On November 21, 2022, the Supreme Court granted certiorari on the following questions described in Jack Daniel’s petition: Respondent VIP Products LLC markets and sells dog toys that trade on the brand recognition of...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update l February 2020 #3

LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - FDA Releases Guidance on Intentional Adulteration - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the third and final installment of its draft guidance on intentional...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

From Corn-Gate to You-Stole-My-Trade-Secrets-Gate (Maybe): Defendant Beer Maker Moves to Add a Counterclaim for Trade Secrets...

MillerCoors (beer maker of Coors Light and Miller Lite) and Anheuser-Busch (“AB”) (competing beer maker of Bud Light) have been embroiled in a contentious federal district court litigation in the W.D. of Wisconsin since March...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | April 2018 #2

China to Tariff U.S. Food Commodities - China has reportedly imposed tariffs on imports of U.S.-made agricultural products, including pork, soybeans, wheat, beef, orange juice, whiskey and corn, following the United...more

Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers,...

What’s In a Name: The Bell’s v. Innovation Trademark Naming Dispute

Selecting a unique, memorable, and descriptive name for your next beer release is becoming a daunting task in the increasingly-crowded craft brewing landscape. ...more

7 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide