Francis Ford Coppola's Vineyard Sues Winemaker for Mimicking Its Label

Aug 30, 2016

(HollywoodReporter) - Copa Di Vino's "Winemaker's Cut" is a clear rip-off of Francis Coppola's "Director's Cut," according to a trademark lawsuit filed Tuesday.

The Coppolas aren't the Corleones, but a new lawsuit shows you shouldn't cross the man behind The Godfather — when it comes to his vineyard, at least.

Francis Ford Coppola's Napa winery boasts more than a dozen brands, including its iconic Director's Cut series, which an Oregon winemaker is accused of mimicking to mislead consumers.

GMYL, which controls the Coppola wine trademarks, says Copa Di Vino's "Winemaker's Cut" is a clear rip-off of Coppola's "Director's Cut."

It's not all in a name, though. GMYL also claims Copa is copying the distinctive look of Coppola's Diamond Collection Black Label Claret wine, a flagship of the line.

The trade dress includes a vertical black label, the word "Coppola" in bold capital letters, gold design elements including stylized grapes and vines and a "thin gold net surrounding the entire bottle which presents an overall diamond pattern encompassing the wine bottle."


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Deano
Aug 31, 2016

He Is not the first person to put a Wire Cage on a bottle. Talk to Spain. The name Copa is not Coppola. So Who cares just rich people trying to stop others from doing their own thing. Maybe they are making fun of Francis. He spent over 10 million dollars just to get back the Name Inglenook because when he bought the estate he wanted his name on everything. It just goes to show you can do anything if you have a shit ton of cash. I for one am not a Coppola fan the wines are pedestrian and that's all.

 
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