Brooklyn Brewery Sues Block Ops Brewing Over “Black Ops” Beer

Here are some of the court details, but you get the idea. Brooklyn Brewery has a beer named Black Ops and owns the trademark.

RFC Case Number:
T-T15-1656B

Court Case Number:
1:15-cv-01656-GEB-EPG

File Date:
Monday, November 2, 2015

Plaintiff:
The Brooklyn Brewery Corporation

Plaintiff Counsel:
Daniel R. Foster of McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Defendant:
Black Ops Brewing, Inc.

Cause:
15:1114 Trademark Infringement

Court:
California Eastern District Court

Judge:
Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean

Date
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Docket Text

11/2/2015
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CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 1/19/2016 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 10 (GEB) before Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr.. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 VDRP, # 3 Trademark Report) (Verduzco, M) (Entered: 11/02/2015)

11/2/2015
4
SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Black Ops Brewing, Inc.* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Daniel R Foster* *McDermott Will & Emery LLP* *4 Park Plaza, Suite 1700* *Irvine, CA 92614-2559*. (Verduzco, M) (Entered: 11/02/2015)

11/2/2015
3
MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION Notice of Motion an Motion for Preliminary Injunction by The Brooklyn Brewery Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support of Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Declaration J. Dabney Declaration, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 1 to J. Dabney Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 2 to J. Dabney Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Ex. 3 to J. Dabney Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Ex. 4 to J. Dabney Declaration, # 7 Declaration E. Ottaway Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Ex. 1 to E. Ottaway Decl., # 9 Exhibit Ex. 2 to E. Ottaway Decl., # 10 Exhibit Ex. 3 to E. Ottaway Decl., # 11 Exhibit Ex. 4 to E. Ottaway Decl., # 12 Exhibit Ex. 5 to E. Ottaway Decl., # 13 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Granting Preliminary Injunction)(Foster, Daniel) (Entered: 11/02/2015)

11/2/2015
2
NOTICE Plaintiff The Brooklyn Brewery Corporation’s Corporate Disclosure Statement Pursuant to FRCP 7.1 by The Brooklyn Brewery Corporation. (Foster, Daniel) (Entered: 11/02/2015)

11/2/2015
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COMPLAINT for Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin, Unfair Competition and Passing Off against Black Ops Brewing, Inc. by The Brooklyn Brewery Corporation. Attorney Foster, Daniel R added. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0972-6154560) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 to Complaint, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 to Complaint, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 4 Trademark Report Form AO 120)(Foster, Daniel) (Entered: 11/02/2015)