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Magic Hat files trademark infringement suit against Kentucky brewer

Published May 23, 2013
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Dive Summary:

  • Magic Hat Brewing is suing Kentucky's West Sixth Brewing for trademark infringement.
  • The company alleges that the numeral 6 and star-like symbol on West Sixth's corporate logo is too much like the 9 and star-like symbol on its No. 9 beer label.
  • Magic Hat not only wants the brewery to stop using the logo, but is asking for all profits made from its use of the "6 marks," and West Sixth co-founder Ben Self says he will end an online petition against "corporate bullying" if Magic Hat drops the suit.

From the article:

Magic Hat Brewing is suing a Kentucky brewery over its corporate logo, which it says is a trademark infringement. ...

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