Stone Brewing Co., LLC v. Molson Coors Brewing Company et al

  1. September 26, 2023

    Stone Brewing Keeps $56M TM Verdict Against MillerCoors

    A California federal judge Monday upheld Stone Brewing Co.'s $56 million trademark victory against MillerCoors, finding there was sufficient evidence backing up the jury's findings and damages award.

  2. August 01, 2022

    MillerCoors Rival Loses Atty Fee Bid After $56M TM Win

    A California federal judge has refused to award attorney fees to Stone Brewing Co. following its $56 million trademark victory against MillerCoors, finding that both sides had contributed to "one of the most fiercely contested cases" the court has seen in years.

  3. July 27, 2022

    MillerCoors Can't Avoid $56M Loss In Stone Brewing TM Trial

    A California federal judge on Tuesday refused to grant MillerCoors' motion for judgment as matter of law following a $56 million verdict against the brewing giant for infringing Stone Brewing Co.'s "Stone" trademark, ruling that while he disagreed with some of the jury's findings, he won't second-guess them. 

  4. March 25, 2022

    MillerCoors Hit With $56M Verdict In Stone Brewing TM Row

    A California federal jury slapped MillerCoors with a $56 million verdict on Friday, finding that the beer giant had infringed Stone Brewing Co.'s trademark with packaging for Keystone Light that emphasizes "Stone," the companies confirmed.

  5. March 24, 2022

    MillerCoors, Stone Brewing Seek Win Amid Keystone TM Trial

    MillerCoors is urging a California federal judge to rule in its favor in Stone Brewing Co.'s trademark lawsuit over packaging for Keystone Light that emphasizes "Stone," slamming the independent brewer's "unfounded" claims that it was the first one to use the word.

  6. March 31, 2020

    MillerCoors, Stone Headed To Trial In Keystone TM Fight

    MillerCoors and Stone Brewing Co. are headed to trial in a trademark lawsuit over packaging for Keystone Light that emphasizes "Stone," after a judge refused to grant either side an automatic victory.

  7. December 19, 2019

    Top 10 Trademark Rulings Of 2019

    From Amazon to "Woodstock" weed to offensive words at the U.S. Supreme Court, it was a busy year in the world of trademark law. As 2019 comes to a close, here are the 10 biggest rulings you need to remember, plus seven more you should know that didn't make the cut.

  8. August 13, 2019

    MillerCoors, Stone Trade Insults In Keystone TM Fight

    MillerCoors and Stone Brewing Co. are both pushing for a quick victory after 18 months of trademark litigation over new beer packaging that emphasizes the "Stone" in "Keystone Light," with each filing insult-laced motions to end the case in their favor.

  9. March 27, 2019

    MillerCoors Avoids Ban On 'Stone' Packaging

    A federal judge on Tuesday sided with MillerCoors in a trademark lawsuit filed by craft brewer Stone Brewing Co., refusing to order the beer giant to immediately pull Keystone Light packaging that emphasizes the word "Stone."

  10. June 01, 2018

    Craft Brewer Wants To Stop Miller's Keystone Rebranding

    Stone Brewing Co. has asked a California federal judge to stop MillerCoors from selling Keystone beer in rebranded cans that emphasize the word "Stone," arguing that the new label risked confusion between the craft brewer and its "evil twin."

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