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*Updated August 8, 2014 after Duke University filed a Motion to Dismiss in response to the Complaint, and after numerous requests to Duke Spirits and Wild Turkey for information. Last week John Wayne Enterprises, LLC sued Duke University over the use of John Wayne’s… Continue Reading “The Duke v. Duke University – and what’s Wild Turkey got to do with this?”
There’s a rule in the law that when you ask for an injunction, you can’t have been a bad guy too. In 1893 when James E. Pepper tried to protect his “Old Pepper” brand, he learned this rule the hard way. The events described… Continue Reading “James E. Pepper’s Fraud Previews The Taft Decision.”
Bourbon distillers have proven themselves to be a competitive bunch, and taking advantage of another’s name recognition is probably as old as commercial distilling itself. Col. E. H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, James E. Pepper, Country Distillers, Maker’s Mark and countless others have… Continue Reading “Bird Fight – Wild Turkey vs. Old Crow.”
Until now, all of my posts about history-making lawsuits between distillers have involved really old cases. Some have dated back practically to the birth of bourbon, like my post on the lawsuit between James Pepper and Labrot & Graham (How Woodford Reserve got to… Continue Reading “Maker’s Mark v. Diageo – The Fight Over Bourbon’s Most Recognizable Trademark.”
If Dr. James Crow was the father of modern bourbon, then Col. Edmund Haynes (“E. H.”) Taylor, Jr. (1830-1923) is often viewed as the father of the industrialization of bourbon-making. Dr. Crow is largely credited with bringing his knowledge of chemistry to bourbon and… Continue Reading “The Origin of Col. E. H. Taylor, Jr.’s Signature (As Told By Three Trademark Rulings).”
Brian Haara 