Legal Opinion
JL Beverage Co. v. Jim Beam Brands Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 14, 2016No. 13-17382PublishedCited by 183 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WALLACE, Senior Circuit Judge:
JL Beverage Company, LLC (JL Beverage) appeals from the district court’s summary judgment in favor of Jim Beam Brands Company (Jim Beam) on JL Beverage’s trademark infringement, false designation of origin, and unfair competition claims. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291. Because genuine issues of material fact remain, we reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
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This dispute centers on two alcoholic beverage manufacturers, JL Beverage and Jim Beam, which sell competing lines of flavored vodkas.…
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