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Quote from: Steve Ruch on April 10, 2016, 10:40:38 amQuote from: klickitat jim on March 19, 2015, 08:03:21 pmI don't know that it pertains, but recently there was a music law suit in the news where it was alleged that the new song infringed by having the same vibe as a Marvin Gaye song. Not same lyrics, not same melody, not same title... it just felt the same. It was upheld, so could this apply at some level in beer? Could a label or other marketing be liable for having the same vibe? Hmmm, fat tire vs chain breaker? Don't they both have a bicycle feel?Some years ago the record label that owned the rights to the Credence Clearwater Revival catalogue sued Tom Fogarty for plagiarizing himself on a new release.The judge ruled that Tom Fogarty had a unique sound and he wasn't plagiarizing himself.John Fogarty.
Quote from: klickitat jim on March 19, 2015, 08:03:21 pmI don't know that it pertains, but recently there was a music law suit in the news where it was alleged that the new song infringed by having the same vibe as a Marvin Gaye song. Not same lyrics, not same melody, not same title... it just felt the same. It was upheld, so could this apply at some level in beer? Could a label or other marketing be liable for having the same vibe? Hmmm, fat tire vs chain breaker? Don't they both have a bicycle feel?Some years ago the record label that owned the rights to the Credence Clearwater Revival catalogue sued Tom Fogarty for plagiarizing himself on a new release.The judge ruled that Tom Fogarty had a unique sound and he wasn't plagiarizing himself.
I don't know that it pertains, but recently there was a music law suit in the news where it was alleged that the new song infringed by having the same vibe as a Marvin Gaye song. Not same lyrics, not same melody, not same title... it just felt the same. It was upheld, so could this apply at some level in beer? Could a label or other marketing be liable for having the same vibe? Hmmm, fat tire vs chain breaker? Don't they both have a bicycle feel?
How many of the Pros here have attorneys?As a friend who has a brewpub says - "Your first hire should be your attorney. The second should be your accountant."
The decision was made on 12/20 there can be no likelyhood of confusion. So suck it Bell's!http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=91215896&pty=OPP&eno=51Too bad Bell's decided to waste the time and money of a small brewery to prove nothing. You would think Larry and the gang would think before they act...
Topic: Bell's files lawsuit against Innovation - AKA suck it Bell's (Read 14542 times)
