In its countersuit, filed today in US District Court in Boston, the Boston Dubliner said, basically: Have you looked around at how many other bars already use the Dubliner name? And the DC Dubliner knew there were other Dubliners before it trademarked its name, the Boston one declares. Also, it submitted an "intent to use" the name, rather than proof it was actually using it on products, the Boston bar says. The DC Dubliner doesn't even have it on tap itself, the Boston Dubliner alleges. Complete Boston Dubliner answer and counterclaims (2.6M PDF)./

Source: New York Times June 20, 2023 14:27 UTC