Bourbon. Law. Author.
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).”