11 October 2016Trademarks

BrewDog founders change name to Elvis after legal threat

The co-founders of Scottish brewery BrewDog have changed their name to Elvis after allegedly receiving a legal threat from the estate of Elvis Presley.

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BrewDog founders change name to Elvis after legal threat

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