Monk, Jr. v. North Coast Brewing Co. Inc.

  1. September 06, 2018

    Judge Tells Thelonious Monk's Estate To 'Get Real' In IP Row

    A California federal judge on Thursday urged counsel for the estate of jazz legend Thelonious Monk to settle its case accusing a brewery of infringing its trademarks, saying his client needs to "get real" about what it wants from the brewery and that it's "sad" that a deal between the parties that once funded jazz education has devolved into litigation.

  2. August 06, 2018

    Brewery Wants End To Thelonious Monk IP Lawsuit

    A California craft brewery that sells a "Brother Thelonious" ale is pushing to end a lawsuit filed by the estate of jazz legend Thelonious Monk, saying discovery had proven "the utter falsity" of the case.

  3. February 01, 2018

    Brewery Can't Escape IP Row Over Thelonious Monk TM

    A California federal judge on Wednesday refused to toss a suit brought by the estate of jazz legend Thelonious Monk accusing North Coast Brewing Co. of trademark infringement over a beer named "Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Abbey Ale," finding it's more appropriate to resolve the claims on a more fully developed fact record.

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