Star Wars-themed beer is no match for this fully operational legal team - Yahoo News
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A small upstate New York brewery may soon feel the full force of the "Star Wars" legal department. Lucasfilm is attempting to block a trademark on one of Empire Brewery Co. 's, signature beers, "Strikes Bock." The bock beer's title when combined with the bar's namesake makes for a pun on the 1980 "Star Wars" sequel (or fifth film in the series, depending on who you ask) "Empire Strikes Back." "We named it 'Strikes Bock' because we thought it was a clever pun," said Monica Palmer, Empire's director of marketing. "We weren't trying to infringe on anything. We were just trying to make a nice beer with a funny name." Lucasfilm filed its "notice of opposition" against Empire Brewery, a brewpub located in Syracuse New York when it tried to trademark the beer recently. Strikes Bock by Empire -- as the brewpub calls it -- has actually been around for seven years. Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer . Morningstar: 2014 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2014. All rights reserved. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poors Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2014 and/or its affiliates. 2014 Cable News Network. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Privacy Policy . .
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Post-game riots in Morgantown cost $45,000-plus - Yahoo Sports
(AP) Indiana State University police say data show the campus is safe despite two recent incidents, including a shooting i Updated: 6:02 am SOUTH BEND New Prairie is truly a second half team. Updated: 12:19 am Grand Rental Station now Penske dealer posted: October 24 American higher education has much to consider regarding the future experiences of learners who will depend on our institutions to prepare the posted: October 23 My husband and I finally began conquering our goal of remodeling. What started out as a simple, weekend painting project to spruce up the room posted: October 23 Jessica O'Brien Beer and Wine Fest Steve Kowalski and Liane Salrin dressed in costume as a gangster and a flapper to attend Stepping Stone Shelter for Women's third annual Beer and Wine Fest. Jessica O'Brien Beer and Wine Fest Mike Losselyoung, at right, of Prestige Wine and Spirits Group pours a glass of Sileni Sauvignon Blanc for Josh McKeehan during the third annual Wine and Beer Fest to Benefit Stepping Stone Shelter for Women, held at Blue Chip Casino on Friday. Posted: Friday, October 24, 2014 9:54 pm Beer and Wine Fest raises funds for Stepping Stone Shelter By JESSICA O'BRIEN Staff Writer TheNewsDispatch.com | 0comments MICHIGAN CITY The third annual Beer and Wine Fest to Benefit the Stepping Stone Shelter for Women was held Friday at Blue Chip Casino, one of the organization's major fundraisers for the year. We are funded primarily by grants and there are only certain things you can do with a grant, said Casaundra Kay Hill, executive director of the shelter. As the cost of operating the Stepping Stone Shelter continues to grow every year, the money raised from the fundraiser helps to close the gap between grants and expenses. Subscription Required An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Have an online subscription? Remember me on this computer Screen Name or Email Need an account? Create one now. Choose an online service. You must login to view the full content on this page. Screen Name or Email Remember me on this computer Screen Name or Email Need an account? Create one now. kA 4=2DDlQq@5J4@AJQm%9:D H:== 2==@H FD E@ 4@?E:?F6 AC@G:5:?8 D6CG:46D 7C66 @7 492C86 E@ @FC 4=:6?ED[ w:== D2:5]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq@5J4@AJQm#2:D:?8 E9@FD2?5D :? 36?67:E 7F?5D 7@C E96 D96=E6C[ E96 2??F2= q66C 2?5 (:?6 u6DE 92D 8C@H? @G6C E96 J62CD 2D >@C6 A6@A=6 2?5 3FD:?6DD6D :? E96 4@>>F?:EJ 364@>6 2H2C6 @7 E96 @C82?:K2E:@? 2?5 :ED 677@CED[ 4@?EC:3FE:?8 E@ :ED 42FD6]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq@5J4@AJQmx =@G6 |:49:82? r:EJ 2?5 {2 !@CE6 r@F?EJ 3642FD6 H96? x 8@ E@ 286?4:6D 2?5 2D< 7@C 96=A[ x 92G6 J6E E@ 36 EFC?65 5@H?[ w:== D2:5] xE D9@HD E96 =@G6 2?5 4@>A2DD:@? E96J 92G6] %96C6 2C6 8@@5 A6@A=6 :? E96 4@>>F?:EJ H9@ C62==J 42C6]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq@5J4@AJQmwF?5C65D @7 8F6DED 2EE6?565 E96 36?67:E uC:52J[ D6G6C2= 5C6DD65 :? E96:C w2==@H66? 4@DEF>6D E@ 3C:?8 D@>6 9@=:52J 7=2:C E@ E96 6G6?E] pD E96J E2DE65 D2>A=6D @7 E96 366C 2?5 H:?6[ E96 8F6DED 2=D@ H6C6 :?G:E65 E@ 3:5 @? D6G6C2= :E6>D 2D A2CE @7 2 D:=6?E 2F4E:@?]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq@5J4@AJQmpF4E:@? :E6>D[ 5@?2E65 3J =@42= 3FD:?6DD6D[ :?4=F565 ;6H6=CJ[ 8:7E 46CE:7:42E6D[ 8:7E 32D<6ED 2?5 H@>6?VD 92?5328D]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq@5J4@AJQm$6G6C2= E2DE:?8 DE2E:@?D H6C6 D6E FA E9C@F89@FE E96 $E2C5FDE tG6?E r6?E6C @776C:?8 D2>A=6D @7 H:?6 2?5 366C 6249 7@==@H:?8 2 5:776C6?E E96>6] #2?8:?8 7C@> xE2=J 2?5 $A2:? E@ }6H +62=2?5 2?5 r2=:7@C?:2[ E96 DE2E:@?D 2=D@ A2:C65 2AA6E:K6CD :?E6?565 E@ 4@>A=6>6?E E96 H:?6 2?5 366C]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq@5J4@AJQmp DE2E:@? 7@4FD:?8 @? 46?EC2= r2=:7@C?:2[ 7@C 6I2>A=6[ @776C65 (:==:2> w:== r92C5@??2J 2?5 w@682256? 366C A2:C65 H:E9 4C23 42<6 D=:56CD 2D H6== 2D #@>2 E@>2E@ 2?5 3F772=@ >@KK2C6==2 @? 8C:==65 4:232EE2 3C625]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq@5J4@AJQmp=E9@F89 E9:D 6G6?E 96=AD 86?6C2E6 7F?5D 7@C E96 @C82?:K2E:@?[ $E6AA:?8 $E@?6 $96=E6C 7@C (@>6? :D 4@?E:?F@FD=J D66<:?8 5@?2E:@?D 2?5 G@=F?E66CD 7C@> E96 4@>>F?:EJ] x? 255:E:@? E@ AC@G:5:?8 9@FD:?8 7@C H@>6? :? ?665[ $E6AA:?8 $E@?6 AC@G:56D C2A6 4C:D:D 25G@42E6D[ D6IF2= 2DD2F=E DFAA@CE 8C@FAD 2?5 5@>6DE:4 G:@=6?46 DFAA@CE 8C@FAD @776C65 7C66 @7 492C86 E@ E96 AF3=:4]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQq@5J4@AJQm|@C6 :?7@C>2E:@? 23@FE E96 $E6AA:?8 $E@?6 $96=E6C 7@C (@>6?[ :?4=F5:?8 G@=F?E66C:?8 2?5 5@?2E:?8[ :D 2G2:=23=6 3J G:D:E:?8 k2 9C67lQ9EEAi^^HHH]DE6AA:?8DE@?6D96=E6C]@C8QmHHH]DE6AA:?8DE@?6D96=E6C]@C8k^2m]k^Am Thank you for reading 8 free articles on our site. You can come back at the end of your 30-day period for another 8 free articles, or you can purchase a subscription at this time and continue to enjoy valuable local news and information. If you need help, please contact our office at 219-874-7211. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Have an online subscription?
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'Hoppy Halloween Beer Fest' scares up fun at Broken Goblet Brewing in Bristol Township - Bristol Pilot - BucksLocalNews.com
Guests sampled from among 60 wines and12 beers while watching a live auction. Proceeds go to support the clubs annual donations to local nonprofits. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Tony Riggio for WestportNow.com
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Lucasfilm disputes brewery's 'Star Wars' beer name - Oct. 23, 2014
25 from 4 to 9 p.m. at 1500 Grundys Lane (Keystone Industrial Park off of Newportville Road) in Bristol. The cost is $20 (pre-sale, $18), which includes commemorative five ounce mug to sample beer from Broken Goblet, Neshaminy Creek, Naked Brewing, Vault, Round Guys, Crooked Eye, Evil Genius, Bucks County Brewery and more. There will be costume contests, food trucks, live music and Halloween-themed games. Tickets are available at $5 for designated drivers. The event is open to ages 21 and over.
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Beer and Wine Fest raises funds for Stepping Stone Shelter - TheNewsDispatch.com: News
(AP) -- Riots that erupted after West Virginia University's win over Baylor are costing the city of Morgantown more than $45,000. In a news release late Friday, officials said the expenses include the cost of repairing damage to street lights and light posts, as well as replacing street and traffic signs removed by rioters. Authorities say crowds pushed over street lights and threw rocks, beer bottles and other items at public safety personnel and their vehicles. Numerous fires also were set. More than a dozen people are facing charges from the disturbances following last Saturday's football game. Fire officials reported costs for damaged items and overtime but didn't include more than $2,600 needed to repair several vehicles. Authorities also are ordering helmets, gas masks and other supplies needed to improve crowd control. Society & Culture
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Lucasfilm is taking a brewpub to court over the name of a beer in order to protect it's line of Star Wars themed wines, reports the Post-Standard . The brewmasters at Empire Brewing Co. in Syracuse, New York conceived of a bock beer, a dark brew commonly served in the fall, that had an "extremely clean and refreshing" hoppy character. They named it Empire Strikes Bock. In the course of their expansion, Empire went to trademark the name. That's when they drew the attention of the all-seeing eye of Lucasfilm's legal team, which filed a notice in opposition to that trademark. It's worth noting that Lucasfilm isn't asking Empire to stop selling the beer, or even to change the name of it. They just don't want them to own a trademark for the name. Lucasfilm, and its parent company Disney, is inclined to protect its trademarks and as such the formal complaint reads in just about the same way that all other trademark notices read. That is, until you get to the part about the Lucasfilm vineyard. "Skywalker Ranch isn't just a place to work," reads the jobs page at Lucasfilm.com . "It's a world all its own. Employees can visit the produce stand to purchase organic vegetables. Jams, olive oil and wine are produced right here in the fields and vineyards." Lucasfilm contends that selling revelers in New York state drinks inspired by a galaxy far, far away would impose upon their right to do the same in California. Therefore, the Empire Brewing Co. could cause legitimate confusion with consumers aged 21 and over. David Katleski, owner of the Empire, said he'll fight the trademark dispute in court, but he's just not sure how long he can hold out before Lucasfilm's lawyers drop out of orbit. "It's kind of a 'big dog against small dog' thing,'' Katleski said. "We've had this beer for seven years, and we [sought a trademark] because we don't want to infringe on any other beers or anyone else's trademarks." Edit: The original version of this article stated George Lucas was taking Empire to court. That's clearly not correct. Lucasfilm is. More from polygon.com:
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