Trademarks Wars: Playing the David vs. Goliath Card

In the world of beer-related trademark infringement disputes, there’s no more frequent call to arms than David vs. Goliath.*  The big boys have the “fancy lawyers” and engage in “corporate bullying” in an attempt to squash the little guy who is just trying to make good beer. The latest in these fights is Magic Hat…

Protecting the Intellectual Property of Beer

You probably don’t think about it much when enjoying the hops in your favorite IPA or the roasted malts of a robust stout, but there’s a lot of intellectual property* in beer. It’s the curse nature of my day job that often leads me to such thoughts even when I should be blissfully kicking back…