The Briefing by the IP Law Blog

The Briefing by the IP Law Blog


Hard Cider Maker Can’t Whine About Trademark Opposition

March 04, 2021

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin IP attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a recent decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board involving winemaker Delicato Vineyards and a hard cider maker from Virginia. Delicato Vineyards, which owns the trademark GNARLEY HEAD for wine opposed the registration of GNARLED ORCHARD for hard cider.