What's In A Trademark? Plenty, Says Fort Worth Attorney

Arlington TX

04 May, 2022

7:32 PM

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By Bob Francis, Fort Worth Report May 3, 2022 From Panther Island Brewery's Queso Blanco to Acre Distilling's Longhair Jim Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Texas brewers and distillers have been prolific and creative since the first modern craft brewers opened shop in the state in 1986. But like any start-up, brewers and distillers can find their creativity hampered by trademark and patent issues. That's where Kelly Hart & Hallman attorney Lee Hunt frequently steps in. Hunt, an associate in the intellectual property section at the firm, focuses his practice on intellectual property, entertainment law and general commercial litigation in state and federal court. However, he has found a niche in working with the growing Texas brewing and distilling industry. For Hunt, that typically covers four different elements, which are patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and trademarks, he said. To read the full article, click here. Fort Worth Report is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that produces factual, in-depth journalism about city and county government, schools, healthcare, business, and arts and culture in Tarrant County. Always free to read; subscribe to newsletters, read coverage or support our newsroom at fortworthreport.org.