Lawsuit alleges that the brand mark used by Free Rein is ‘strikingly similar to Bosque Ranch’s registered trademark’
Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan and star Cole Hauser may soon be squaring off in court over a brewing legal dispute.
On Nov. 21, Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas against Hauser’s coffee company Free Rein for “trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising,” according to court documents obtained by FOX Business.
Earlier this year, Bosque Ranch, the brand which operates a number of Sheridan’s businesses and personal endeavors, partnered with the coffee company Community Coffee to create the brand Bosque Ranch Craft Coffee. The collaboration, which was billed as “reflecting the Cowboy way of life,” was officially announced in June.
The lawsuit alleged that Free Rein, which was launched by Hauser in October, uses “a brand mark strikingly similar to Bosque Ranch’s registered trademark, potentially misleading consumers.”
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