The infamous Mai Tai court case - Tiki Drinks and Food

T TropicDrinkBoy Member Joined: Feb 27, 2011 Posts: 277	T TropicDrinkBoy Posted posted on Mon, Oct 7, 2013 3:16 PM It probably wasn't just because they used the name, they probably tried to copyright it (see Vic's quote above, which was published years after the case was settled) when they introduced their copycat product. Trader Vic had to defend his right to the name of his restaurant's signature drink and the interests of his food products company. In preparation for the trial he did produce the testimony of his long time friend Carrie Guild from Tahiti who supposedly named it the night it was invented. [ Edited by: TropicDrinkBoy 2013-10-07 15:24 ]

It probably wasn't just because they used the name, they probably tried to copyright it (see Vic's quote above, which was published years after the case was settled) when they introduced their copycat product. Trader Vic had to defend his right to the name of his restaurant's signature drink and the interests of his food products company.

In preparation for the trial he did produce the testimony of his long time friend Carrie Guild from Tahiti who supposedly named it the night it was invented.

[ Edited by: TropicDrinkBoy 2013-10-07 15:24 ]

Post #695670 by TropicDrinkBoy on Mon, Oct 7, 2013 3:16 PM