Ninth Circuit Weighs Timeliness in Stone Brewing’s $56 Million Trademark Victory Over MillerCoors

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has been engaged in rigorous deliberations concerning the $56 million trial victory awarded to Stone Brewing in its trademark dispute against MillerCoors over the use of the “Stone” mark in Keystone beer branding. Central to the proceedings is the question of timeliness: whether Stone Brewing may have delayed filing its lawsuit, potentially impacting the panel’s decision on whether to uphold the prior verdict. This case is pivotal in the trademark infringement realm, where timing of litigation plays a critical role in determining outcomes.