beer-bottle-pouring.jpgIPNews® – Lucasfilm, the creator of the Star Wars franchise, has filed a trademark opposition against a small brewery in Syracuse, N.Y.

Empire Brewing Co. wants to trademark a German lager it calls “Empire Strikes Bock,” which has grown in popularity over the last seven years.  But Lucasfilm is objecting to the trademark saying that consumers are likely to confuse it with the Star Wars franchise.  To continue reading, click: Lucasfilm Opposes “Empire Strikes Bock” Beer Trademark