As if I liked Monster Energy Drink in the first place.
The high-fructose corn syrup nightmare drink is back with some horrible goings-on. There is a small family-run business up in Vermont that started in a basement, and gained enough popularity to be able to move into a warehouse and hire 7 more people. The American Dream come true. Well, the American Dream has turned on them, because their beer – “The Vermonster” is being told by Hansen Beverage Corp that they must cease and desist anything that has to do with the beer – the promotion, the name, all of it. Their argument is this: What if they decide to branch off into making beer in the future? They claim that consumers may be confused as to which is which.
Here’s the original post by Allyn Hane: “Monster Energy Drink Hates America“.
Listening to the owner and operator of The Rock Art Brewery, he says that his lawyers have told him that there is no copyright infringement. However, they can still take him to court at a whopping 65 thousand, and if he wins, they can appeal a few times. After one or two of these, he won’t be able to pay for the court costs, and that results in an automatic default. I’m trying to figure out how the hell this can even happen? So, basically, you can’t run a business in this country with anything slightly similar in name to one of these big-ass companies’s products? It’s ridiculous. If you were confused as to my Poor and Angry post earlier, now you can hopefully get the gist.
Here’s the company website. The link is for love, but if you’re compelled, go there and ask to help out: Rock Art Brewery in legal troubles with Monster.
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I’m visiting all the Monster Bashing Blogs well I haven’t yet visited the Joomla Templates on in your comments but I will. Just showing my support for the Anti-Monster Energy Drink cause.
I do not often run across political blogs off the SEO circuit but I’ll be sure to come back and see what Texas is up to.
My website highlights the best US made products and sadly I have to say that Monster Energy Drinks will never be listed.
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Paul,
Definitely not an A-1 product in my book, either. Liquid Smarties meets high-fructose corn syrup and caffeine.
Monster Energy,
Thanks for stopping by – I’ve been following Griz for about a year, and I guess this is the first time I’ve linked out (and been linked to) – it’s a good feeling being in the circle
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Just when you get started there is a surprise!
It looks like Monster Energy Drinks has already gained a small amount of intellect.
Posted on http://rockartbrewery.com is a Victory…none the less with a statement coming very soon.
Let this be a valuable learning experience and a new milestone if you care to.
I have never seen something happen so fast and it all boils down to understanding the real power at your fingertips, and of course knowing a few others………..
Cheers!
Dirk Poulsen
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