Intellectual Property, Information Technology & Cybersecurity

Wine trademarks have been the subject of recent decisions from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In analyzing whether there is a likelihood of confusion between trademarks, these decisions illustrate the growing trend toward finding wine to be related to other types of alcohol, restaurant services, and even coffee, and fruit. Sabrina Larson and Bina Patel discuss the legal landscape of the vineyard and registering wine trademarks in the North Bay Business Journal article “Vine Notes: Relating wine to beer and spirits, restaurant services, even coffee and fruit.” To read the full article, please click here.