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Litigation

Feb. 4, 2015

Trademark trouble brews amid craft beer’s rise

As the number of California breweries skyrockets and competition intensifies, disputes over trademarks that were once handled quietly are increasingly turning into legal squabbles.


By Hadley Robinson


Daily Journal Staff Writer


As the number of California breweries skyrockets and competition intensifies, disputes over trademarks that were once handled quietly are increasingly turning into legal squabbles. Attorneys are advising clients to be aggressive in pursuing and enforcing their marks, although one recent lawsuit was withdrawn due to public pressure.


When the owner of Lagunitas Brewing Co. discovered that its fellow ...

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