Bell’s Brewery Settles Suit Over ‘Deer Camp’ Trademark

Michigan’s Bell’s Brewery Inc. reached a confidential settlement of a suit alleging its “Deer Camp” beer infringes a “Deer Camp” coffee trademark held by hunting goods company Buck Baits LLC.

Counsel for Bell’s confirmed a settlement was reached but declined to discuss specifics of the agreement. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan dismissed the case with prejudice Wednesday on the motion of the parties.

Buck Baits alleged it released its Deer Camp product line in 2015. The company said it aims to license the coffee for use in craft beer, and applied in 2019 for a ...