Merseyside spirits firm Halewood International has been sued by an American luxury whiskey giant.
Sazerac Brands LLC says Knowsley-based Halewood infringed its trademark after selling a new high-end bourbon called ‘American Eagle’.
Sazerac, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, said Halewood’s product infringed on its well-established ‘Eagle Rare’ bourbon whiskey brand, which is sold in 10 and 17-year-old versions.
This case is not the first trademark row Halewood International, which produces the famous Lambrini wine and Whitley Neill gin brands, has been caught up in, as the Liverpool Echo reports.
