I am not sure this is not the outcome that Bell's wants. If the trademark office rules that Bell's common law slogan and Trademarked slogan do not conflict with the then trademarked Innovation Brewing they would be free to use it everywhere without fear of suit from them.
Using it in business can grant them what is called a common law trademark. You do not have to register a trademark to own it. See the New Belgium vs Oasis action. The problem is you need to get a declaratory judgement to actually own it. It gets complicated but that would allow Bell's to...
As usual, you never hear the whole story from either brewer. This 24 hr claim comes from the fact that Bell's was up against a deadline to file their objection. They both admit that they had been in discussions. If you are in discussions for close to a year and you know in 24 hrs a window...
We definitely had a chain in Delaware with multiple locations. I think they were at least regional. It was probably not the same ones as west coast. I will always have a fond memory of Shakey's from my U of Del. days as they started the 1.00 pitcher nights on Monday. I imagine that does show...
I supplied beer for a rehearsal dinner. Pretty much the same as a wedding. I made an IPA and a 2 row cascade smash blonde. I also picked up 5 craft beers from Kahuna big wave to Lancaster milk stout. The blonde was consumed at the same rate as the other 6 combined. In general these were not...