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Stone Brewing

Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2022

    Jury awards Stone Brewing $56 million in trademark case

    Ruling

    A jury found that MillerCoors infringed Stone Brewing’s trademark, but that the infringement was not willful, and awarded Stone Brewing $56 million in damages.

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    • A jury awarded a $56 million verdict for trademark infringement to an independent craft brewer against the world’s fifth largest beer company on March 25, 2022.
    • The jury found that MillersCoors did infringe Stone Brewing’s trademark, but that the infringement was not willful. The jury awarded Stone Brewing $56 million in damages against MillersCoors.
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  2. 2018

    Stone Brewing v. MillerCoors trademark dispute

    Stone Brewing sued MillerCoors, alleging that the redesign of Keystone beer packaging placed excessive emphasis on the word “Stone” and could cause consumers to associate the product with Stone Brewing. The dispute reflected Stone’s protective approach to its name and visual identity.

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