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Haara pairs an early fake-distillery injunction with a later case that tolerated broad imitation because the differentiating label facts were visible.
The Mellwood and Ezra Brooks cases separate two problems: a fictitious distillery and false production claims used to pass off an imitation, versus extensive trade-dress imitation where a different brand name and state of origin were clearly disclosed.
Chapter 10, “Bourbon Drives Truth in Labeling” — Mellwood and Ezra Brooks labeling disputes
Chapter 10, “Bourbon Drives Truth in Labeling” — Mellwood and Ezra Brooks labeling disputes
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