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Beer trademarks lead to litigation

Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

Texas residents may have heard that a Massachusetts brewery is under pressure by Duke University to change its name over allegations that its name, Iron Duke, infringed on the university’s trademark. Although it’s important to defend a company or organization’s intellectual property, some companies can push the boundary lines with copyright litigation.

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Beer trademarks lead to litigation

Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

Texas residents may have heard that a Massachusetts brewery is under pressure by Duke University to change its name over allegations that its name, Iron Duke, infringed on the university’s trademark. Although it’s important to defend a company or organization’s intellectual property, some companies can push the boundary lines with copyright litigation.