(Munster, IN) – Three Floyds Brewing previewed a brand-new label for an upcoming beer late last week. Three Floyds Lord Admiral Nelson will appear in 22 oz. bottles at some point though the exact timetable is unknown. The ESB, currently on tap at the brewpub, sports a 4.11 average, and could easily make a splash in the top 10 ESB list with more reviews.
According to Wikipedia, here is the scoop on the real Admiral Nelson: “Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British flag officer famous for his service in the Royal Navy, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. He won several victories, including the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, during which he was killed.”
Fantastic artwork (not sure if Randy Mosher does all the brewery’s artwork but this looks like his). I’m curious as to why they are trademarking a historic figure’s name though. Can companies actually do that?
FWIW – anyone can make use of the ‘TM’ mark to indicate intent, however use of the ® registered trademark symbol is only allowed once the mark has been approved and on the Principal Register of the uspto
Hmm, so should I be able to see an in-progress trademark app for the dead historic figure’s name if I do a search for Three Floyds on USPTO?
Artist is Chris Berg – Chicago artist, Rotterdam native. Other credits 3 Floyd’s – Black Sun & Fantabulous Resplendence artwork.
Thanks for the info, Larry.
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