by evansfox | Feb 23, 2026
New York’s evolving regulatory landscape for alcoholic beverages—particularly the emergence of the Brand Owner license concept—has opened the door for entrepreneurs who want to build beverage brands without operating their own manufacturing facilities. This structure...
by evansfox | Feb 19, 2026
What’s New For Restaurants & Bars There is a new For-Profit Club License (A7040-B / S652-A; Ch. 342, signed Aug. 22, 2025)for private membership-style clubs (e.g., recreational/social/patriotic/political/benevolent/ workspace/corporate dining/athletic)....
by evansfox | Feb 10, 2026
All adult-use and medical cannabis products in New York State must be processed according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. It is mandatory for all licensees and registrants to comply with GMP for the duration of their license. The objective of imposing...
by evansfox | Feb 10, 2026
This is the final article in our three-part series on trademark protection for AI-generated avatars. In Part 1, we examined when avatars can function as trademarks. In Part 2, we reviewed how to register those rights at the USPTO. This article focuses on what happens...
by evansfox | Feb 5, 2026
This article builds on Part 1 of our three-part series on protecting AI-generated avatars, where we discussed how avatars used on platforms like YouTube and TikTok can function as trademarks. Here, we take the next step and examine how those rights are actually...
