Here's an update to the Sam Adams vs. Sam Adams case I wrote about last month.
Sam Adams the beer was suing Sam Adams the guy running for mayor of Portland because some radio station registered some Sam Adams related websites on behalf of him.
Initially, the beer company said it would infringe on a trademark for their product and confuse beer customers. But after a short legal battle, the company backed off.
"They say they've been using this trademark since 1984," Sam Adams the man said. "I've been using it since 1963."
Boston Beer's Helen Bornemann said she didn't know there was a real Sam Adams running for mayor when she sent the letter.
The radio station planned to officially give the domain names to Portland City Commissioner Sam Adams this week.
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