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7 beer labels you might confuse with Lagunitas IPA

7 beer labels you might confuse with Lagunitas IPA

By Jon Abernathy

News broke today that Lagunitas Brewing has filed a legal complaint against Sierra Nevada Brewing, the heart of which is a trademark violation notice. From the Beer Street Journal: While the SweetWater/Lagunitas situation is behind us, Lagunitas and Sierra Nevada now have a new legal issue to sort out. This … Continue reading

Harvester Brewing must change its name

Harvester Brewing must change its name

By Jon Abernathy

Portland’s award-winning, all-gluten-free brewery, Harvester Brewing, is changing its name to avoid legal issues raised over the name “Harvester” from a California winery, Hope Family Wines. At heart it’s a trademark dispute; Hope Family Wines has a trademark for the word “Harvester” that applies to “wines” (and only “wines” as near … Continue reading