Diageo, which owns the Bulleit trademark, which includes the bottle design, says it is. It claims trademark rights in the following combination of elements:
- A clear, canteen shaped glass bottle with rounded shoulders;
- An embossed brand name above the label;
- Arched text in the top line of the embossed brand name;
- A convex text divider between components of the embossed brand name;
- An arrow-shaped text divider on the label;
- A border of parallel lines on the label; and
- A cork bottle cap with a black top.
Diageo has sued W.J. Deutsche alleging infringement. Check out the two bottles and you decide: