Great Divide Brewing Co. v. Gold Key/PHR Food Services, LLC

ORDER ON MOTION TO DISMISS

Wiley Y. Daniel, Senior United States District Judge

I. INTRODUCTION

This is a trademark infringement action brought by Plaintiff Great Divide Brewing Company, a brewing company located in Denver, Colorado, against Defendant Gold Key/PHR Food Services, LLC, a company located in Virginia. The lawsuit involves Defendant’s alleged infringing use of Plaintiffs registered trademark “GREAT *1139MINDS DRINK ALIKE” [the “GMDA Mark”] in the operation of its restaurant in Virginia Beach, Virginia, named Lager Heads. After learning of Defendant’s alleged infringement, Plaintiff filed…