Starbucks loses legal battle with roaster of “Charbucks” beans

Starbucks sued Black Bear Micro Roastery because the New Hampshire roaster marketed a dark-roasted coffee blend called ?Charbucks.” But a U.S. District Court judge ruled against Starbucks last week, saying the company failed to prove its image was tarnished by the Charbucks brand. Bear Micro Roastery owner Jim Clark says: “I had vicious arguments with my own attorneys right from day one. When I said I wanted this to go to trial, they laughed in my face.”

Full Story: Manchester, NH Union Leader.