One of the ways to resolve a trademark dispute is to agree to sell a product under a different brand …
Category: Trademark
The nation of Iceland is protecting its trademark identity
An application for “I ‘ celand” filed by Cosmica Cia. Ltda., an Ecuadorian company seeking to register the name for a line …
Target being sued for a stupid move, and rightfully so
It amazes me how brazen some companies can be when it comes to trademark infringement. Even if it was a …
EVALUATING DISTRIBUTORS
Before entering into a distribution agreement, brewers, distillers, wineries and cideries should do their homework. This company is being entrusted …
Contract Brewing
Expansion of production capacity can be capital intensive and finding a location can take some time. One alternative is to …
Two major changes to the TTB’s Permits Online filing system
I’d like to share some great news about the TTB’s Permits Online filing system. This month the latest system upgrades …
Did an iconic whiskey glass manufacturer lead to the demise of its own trade dress protection?
Glencairn filed a trademark infringement suit in against Plamazonx LLC, claiming Plamazonx’ sales of whiskey tasting glasses sold as “Del …
No 2017 Tax Deductions for Start-Up Expenses If Your Business Doesn’t Open Until 2018
Starting up a business is capital intensive. You wonder when the bleeding will stop. At the very least, you want …
Trademarks: Do You Know Your Rights?
There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the rights granted by a federally registered trademark. With evolving technology and the …
The Future of Bad Words in Craft Beer is Uncertain
At the same time as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Trademark Office regulations against registration of disparaging …