Bourbon maker suing Scotch whisky distiller over name
Bourbon maker suing Scotch whisky distiller over name
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-bu...

BBC said:
A Scotch whisky producer is being sued in a US court for allegedly infringing a bourbon maker's trademark.

A lawsuit filed by Joseph A. Magnus & Co in Washington DC claims Highland Distillers does not have the right to use the mark "Magnus" on a Highland Park malt whisky it sells in America.

It argues that the Scotch expression "bears a similar design and overall appearance" to its own "Magnus" labels.
Obviously the Yanks don't know the origin of the name "Magnus"!