Modelo Loses Appeal; 2nd Circuit Affirms ‘Beer’ In Contract Is Ambiguous

( March 26, 2024, 1:50 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said March 25 it will not disturb a summary judgment ruling by a federal judge in New York that a trademark license to make and sell “beer” in the United States under the “Modelo” and “Corona” trademarks was not shown to be violated by a sublicensee’s use of the marks in connection with fermented sugar-based hard seltzer drinks....