BIRDS OF A FEATHER DON’T FLOCK TOGETHER

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled in favor of Pernod Ricard in a U.S. trademark battle with Dutch company Stichting Lodestar. The ruling rejected Stichting’s application to register the trademark “Wile Geese” for alcoholic beverages due to its similarity to Pernod’s Wild Turkey Kentucky Bourbon. The Trademark Office stated that the similarities between the two brands would be confusing for consumers. Pernod called the ruling “a very important decision that will support our enforcement programs for years to come, as infringers continue to take aim at our famous mark.”