September 26, 2023
A California federal judge Monday upheld Stone Brewing Co.'s $56 million trademark victory against MillerCoors, finding there was sufficient evidence backing up the jury's findings and damages award.
August 01, 2022
A California federal judge has refused to award attorney fees to Stone Brewing Co. following its $56 million trademark victory against MillerCoors, finding that both sides had contributed to "one of the most fiercely contested cases" the court has seen in years.
July 27, 2022
A California federal judge on Tuesday refused to grant MillerCoors' motion for judgment as matter of law following a $56 million verdict against the brewing giant for infringing Stone Brewing Co.'s "Stone" trademark, ruling that while he disagreed with some of the jury's findings, he won't second-guess them.
March 25, 2022
A California federal jury slapped MillerCoors with a $56 million verdict on Friday, finding that the beer giant had infringed Stone Brewing Co.'s trademark with packaging for Keystone Light that emphasizes "Stone," the companies confirmed.
March 24, 2022
MillerCoors is urging a California federal judge to rule in its favor in Stone Brewing Co.'s trademark lawsuit over packaging for Keystone Light that emphasizes "Stone," slamming the independent brewer's "unfounded" claims that it was the first one to use the word.
March 31, 2020
MillerCoors and Stone Brewing Co. are headed to trial in a trademark lawsuit over packaging for Keystone Light that emphasizes "Stone," after a judge refused to grant either side an automatic victory.
December 19, 2019
From Amazon to "Woodstock" weed to offensive words at the U.S. Supreme Court, it was a busy year in the world of trademark law. As 2019 comes to a close, here are the 10 biggest rulings you need to remember, plus seven more you should know that didn't make the cut.
August 13, 2019
MillerCoors and Stone Brewing Co. are both pushing for a quick victory after 18 months of trademark litigation over new beer packaging that emphasizes the "Stone" in "Keystone Light," with each filing insult-laced motions to end the case in their favor.
March 27, 2019
A federal judge on Tuesday sided with MillerCoors in a trademark lawsuit filed by craft brewer Stone Brewing Co., refusing to order the beer giant to immediately pull Keystone Light packaging that emphasizes the word "Stone."
June 01, 2018
Stone Brewing Co. has asked a California federal judge to stop MillerCoors from selling Keystone beer in rebranded cans that emphasize the word "Stone," arguing that the new label risked confusion between the craft brewer and its "evil twin."