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Spicy Beer Inc et al v. New Castle Beverage Inc et al
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2:14-cv-00720
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October 14, 2014
New Castle Must Face Spicy Beer's TM Claims
A California federal judge on Friday refused to toss Spicy Beer Mix Inc.'s trademark and unfair competition claims against New Castle Beverage Inc., which allegedly infringed Spicy Beer's intellectual property by patenting michelada cups — plastic beer cups lined with chile and other spices.
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September 09, 2014
New Castle Says Spicy Beer's Claims Rely On Suspect Text
New Castle Beverage Inc. on Monday asked a California federal court to toss the remaining trademark and unfair competition claims in a lawsuit brought by rival michelada producer Spicy Beer Mix Inc., saying a single text message from a salesman offering to sell spicy beer mix does not create vicarious liability.
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August 04, 2014
Spicy Beer Can't Invalidate New Castle's Patents
A California federal judge on Friday tossed Spicy Beer Mix Inc.'s declaratory patent suit against competitor New Castle Beverage Inc. seeking to invalidate two patents for plastic beer cups lined with chile and other spices, finding New Castle's covenant not to sue extinguished the controversy.