Trademark Hall of Fame

Name

Red Bull

Official website

Owned by

Red Bull GmbH

Description

Red Bull, the energy drink giant, was founded in 1987 by Dietrich Mateschitz, an Austrian entrepreneur, and Chaleo Yoovidhya, a Thai businessman. The brand gained global prominence with its distinctive blue-and-silver cans and the slogan "Red Bull gives you wings." The company's iconic logo and tagline have become synonymous with energy drinks worldwide. Red Bull is known for its innovative marketing strategies, extreme sports sponsorships, and unique brand positioning.

Red Bull has filed hundreds lawsuits against companies producing and marketing energy drinks with names and logos that could be confused with or dilute the Red Bull brand. In2013, Red Bull initiated legal proceedings against a UK-based energy drink company named Bulldog Energy Drink, alleging trademark infringement. Red Bull claimed that Bulldog's packaging and marketing materials were too similar to Red Bull's, potentially causing confusion among consumers. In 2017, Red Bull filed a trademark opposition against Old Ox Brewery, a Virginia-based craft brewery, arguing that the brewery's logo featuring an ox was too similar to Red Bull's logo. Red Bull claimed that the brewery's logo could create confusion among consumers due to its alleged similarity to the iconic Red Bull logo. The case attracted attention as it highlighted issues of trademark opposition between a beverage giant and a smaller brewery.

Selected trademarks

Registration number:

5851784

Filing date:

2019-03-09

Office:

USPTO

Registration number:

5531744

Filing date:

2018-07-31

Office:

USPTO

Registration number:

4409528

Filing date:

2019-07-31

Office:

USPTO