Silicon Valley foodfromSFGATE1 week agoDespite trademark controversy, Rancho Gordo bean sales have gone upRancho Gordo's trademark enforcement on 'bean club' has increased sales by 12% year over year despite backlash from smaller brands.
Silicon Valley foodfromLos Angeles Times1 week agoCan you trademark a 'bean club'? Rancho Gordo's legal claim is dividing the industrySteve Sando's Bean Club, started as a joke, grew to over 30,000 members, becoming a national phenomenon for bean enthusiasts.
Silicon Valley foodfromSlate Magazine3 weeks agoCan a Concept as Generic as "Bean Club" Really Be Trademarked? This Company Sure Thinks So.Trademark disputes can arise over common phrases, as seen with 'bean club' being trademarked by Rancho Gordo.