Comments on: Bear Republic, Central City Brewing square off over Red Racer

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By: Central City Brewing statement on Bear Republic lawsuit | Beernews.org

Central City Brewing statement on Bear Republic lawsuit | Beernews.org — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:30:57 +0000

[...] BRITISH COLUMBIA) – Central City Brewing Brewmaster, Gary Lohin, chimed in on the Bear Republic lawsuit over at Beer Advocate within the last [...]

By: JF

JF — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:45:45 +0000

This is a tough one, and it will interesting to see how it pans out. If the trademark was researched prior to Central Putting it out, than the job wasn’t done too well. Red Racer will have more of an issue with Red Rocket, as they’re strongly similar to one another. Racer 5 and Red Racer are not. They would have the same issue if they called it Red Runner. Runner, Rocket, Racer etc.

The names aren’t identical or nearly identical for that matter, but they’re strong in terms of closeness. So this is no Monster, Vermonster, it’s an entirely different beast altogether. All things considered I like both breweries so I hope it works itself out.

By: Jethro

Jethro — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:57:10 +0000

Looks like I had my last Bear Republic Beer. This is what happens when we allow some corporate office wanker a bit of power. Free press for Central City. I hope their sales skyrocket! Maybe I’ll be sued next for using the word rocket in conjunction with sky!

By: Bear Republic Sues Central City Over Red Racer « Canadian Beer News

Bear Republic Sues Central City Over Red Racer « Canadian Beer News — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:17:35 +0000

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By: Darryll Frost

Darryll Frost — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:33:02 +0000

You would think BR would be too busy making beer!

By: averagebeersnob

averagebeersnob — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:04:38 +0000

Seriously lame! I’m embarrassed of this lawsuit!

By: tESB

tESB — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:58:23 +0000

@Scoats: You should have bitched, since that obviously could create confusion. “Where you at?” “I’m at the Grey Lodge! Where you at?” “Liar, I’m at the Grey Lodge!” etc

Shame on “Massachusetts-based beer columnist, Norman Miller” for writing under the influence. If he can’t keep his names/brands straight, he has no business sowing hate and discontent due to his blindness and/or insobriety.

And shame on Bear Republic for reaching way too far in trying to compare the brands in question. Let’s see, Red Rocket has a rocket, Racer 5 just aas text…, and Red Racer has a leggy chick on a bicyle, and a big Canadian maple leaf too. Yep: I sure see now all of the confusion there (not!).

By: Scoats

Scoats — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:06:19 +0000

Let me say first off I’m a big fan of Beer Republic, but this is bull. Now with so many craft breweries, there will be overlap in names. Red is (or at least should be) too generic to claim a trademark on.

We at The Grey Lodge Pub didn’t sue or bitch when a place called the Grey Lounge opened up here in Philly.