The governing body for Scotch whisky The Scotch Whisky Association Ltd. filed an opposition against a private label distiller LeVecke Corp. over the name …
Author: Tracy Jong
New Realm won’t be entering the Ragegast Realm
New Realm Brewery filed an application to register a beer it named “Ragegast” but was met with opposition by Saul Zaentz, …
Stone Brewing on the Trademark Offensive Again
Stone Brewing Company, a San Diego craft brewer filed an opposition against a trademark application filed by William Cole Vineyards seeking to register …
Will TTB approve any formulas or labels for alcohol beverage products that contain marijuana?
TTB will not approve any formulas or labels for alcohol beverage products that contain marijuana. The federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), defines marijuana as …
New State Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Laws
New changes to New York workplace laws are a reaction to the #MeToo campaign. These legal updates increase efforts to …
3 apps unlock hidden income sources for big city restaurants and bars
Bars and restaurants are often situated in prime locations. They pay the highest rent for this class A retail space …
Illinois Bar Sued for 7 Songs
An Illinois bar was sued last month for public performances of 7 songs without a music license. In this case, …
C-licensees or the grandfathered beer wholesale license (often called “beverage centers”) can sell these items:
non-alcoholic snack foods (defined as ready to eat finger foods ordinarily intended to be served cold or at room temperature, such …
What is an NDA?
What is an NDA? Sometimes called confidentiality agreements, and more recently “hush agreements”, non-disclosure agreements provide the guidelines for use, …
Lessons for brewfest event organizers
The founders behind CookieCon commenced a lawsuit against the organizers of LA Cookie Con & Sweets Show! claiming the competitor …