The Tragically Hip vs. Mill Street Brewery

On Episode 13:The Tragically Hip vs. Mill Street Brewery – Alix Stoicheff speaks to Mark Fancourt-Smith about trademark and competition law issues in a recent lawsuit filed by The Tragically Hip against Mill Street Brewing for their use of the name “100th Meridian Organic Amber Lager."

Chapters

• 0:43 Why is The Tragically Hip suing Mill Street Brewery?
• 2:05 Has Mill Street associated themselves with The Tragically Hip?
• 3:52 What is passing off and what are they saying in relation to this alleged trademark infringement?
• 7:03 Can a song title actually function as a trademark?
• 12:06 Who has to be confused or misled for this to be justified as passing off?
• 13:52 What is the final takeaway from all this?