Baitfish Logo theft?
 

Let me preface this by saying I love DE sticks, including the MUWAT. With that said, I also love Dogfish Head beers.

Last night, I'm enjoying a beer by Dogfish when I happen to notice that the logo looks eerily like one of the logos on my newest cigars to hit my humi.

So I walk to the humi and pull the package out to find this:


http://www.newhavanacigars.com/v/vsp..._circle600.jpg



I look back at the bottle and see this:

http://www.notorietyinc.com/wp-conte...-Head-Logo.jpg




Now I'm questioning if I'm crazy, or if Drew Estates setting themselves up for a legal issue. I would hate to see either party lose money on lawyers, as I love both of their products.

So, what do you all think?

Re: Baitfish Logo theft?
 

While similar I don't see an issue, one is beer, one is cigars so I doubt anyone would confuse the two even if there was an issue, I think it's non issue, but who knows.

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Great products, both. While I agree that the logos have similar layouts, they are different enough (color, fish species, wording) that they shouldn't have issues. Could a case be brought against the second to market? of course. In my opinion, it would be without merit.

As the old saying goes, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

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Thats what I'm hoping to hear. I'm not trying to instigate anything by bringing it up, just trying to rest my head knowing that there won't be problems for anyone.

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I don't think they are even really similar. 2 different fish obviously, different logo shape, different color, different lettering, different products. If they were similar products I would say it was getting borderline to be a rip off but I just don't see it as it stands.

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Yup :tu

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The only similarities I see are a circle/oval and a fish facing the same direction. If they were both cigar companies I would question it but since they are not I don't have a problem with it, not that my opinion matters.

Re: Baitfish Logo theft?
 

Baitfish is just that- a shiner- used for bait

Dogfish- type of shark

Nothing comaprable, really.

Re: Baitfish Logo theft?
 

Agreed!! :tu

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I don't think it would present an issue. As everyone ahead of me said, they're different enough.

Re: Baitfish Logo theft?
 

What Hugh said. Completely different.

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Not really the same at all but its in the eye of the beholder that makes the decision...

Re: Baitfish Logo theft?
 

a fish in an oval?

:confused:

Re: Baitfish Logo theft?
 

You have the silhouette of a shark in a oval advertising beer, and a detailed drawing of small fish in a circle advertising cigars. Different fonts, fish, color, design and so on. I fail to see a whole lot of similarities :2

Re: Baitfish Logo theft?
 

Not seeing the problem. Somewhat similar? Yeah, but they really wouldn't get confused by someone.

Re: Baitfish Logo theft?
 

There only has to be a 20% difference to avoid legal issues. I think there plenty safe.

Re: Baitfish Logo theft?
 

:tpd: Yup!:D

Re: Baitfish Logo theft?
 

The way I see it, different fish, different layout, different name.

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Dogfish Head is a jut of land off the Maine coast. The beer is not named after a fish. Just some info that I guess really has nothing to do with this :)

Re: Baitfish Logo theft?
 

Nice review.