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3 documents you’ll need to raise money from investors
by evansfox | Jul 26, 2018 | General Business
Are you a fledgling business with a great craft beverage product that is looking to secure funds to help launch or grow your business? Or are you a craft beverage company in the growth phase looking to expand its operations and need the cash to get it done? One option...
Applicants and Licensees are experiencing tremendous delays at the New York State Liquor Authority
by evansfox | Jul 25, 2018 | Restaurants & Bar, Retail Liquor License
The New York State Liquor Authority has announced that it is experiencing significant delays in processing applications. The busy tourism season in New York increases the application volume and they have just launched a new licensing system and new application forms....
Changes at the state and federal alcoholic beverage agencies you should know about
by evansfox | Jul 23, 2018 | Retail Liquor License
There have been some recent changes for licensing and permitting at the State Liquor Authority (SLA) and TTB. One drawback of the government is that changes are made without notice to the public. If you don’t actively work in this field, it can be difficult to know...
More cases proving wine, beer and spirits are related products for trademark purposes, but confusion still must be proven to be likely
by evansfox | Jun 27, 2018 | Brewery & Cidery, Craft Beverage Branding, Distillery, Trademark
E.&J. Gallo Winery opposed an application by Philly's Premium Beverages, to register "Naked Ape Banana" egg cream liqueur. Gallo, producer of "Naked Grape" wines, thought the name was likely to cause confusion with its popular line of natural wine products....
Jack Daniels Maker Busy at the Trademark Appeals Board
by evansfox | Jun 26, 2018 | Brewery & Cidery, Craft Beverage Branding, Distillery, Trademark
An application was filed by Brown-Forman (distiller of Jack Daniels) to register the name of its “Woodford Reserve Double Oaked.” This high-end version of bourbon is aged in two charred-oak barrels rather than a standard one, a process which Brown-Foreman caims...
Almond Joy v. Joyful Almond
by evansfox | Jun 25, 2018 | Trademark
The Hershey Co. lodged an opposition against Juice Generation, Inc. (w Manhattan chain of juice bars) over its application to register its "Joyful Almond" smoothie, made the tree primary flavors (almond, chocolate and coconut) in its iconic "Almond Joy" brand of...
The Scotch Whisky Association Ltd. Goes after 2 U.S. Distillers
by evansfox | Jun 24, 2018 | Trademark
The governing body for Scotch whisky The Scotch Whisky Association Ltd. filed an opposition against a private label distiller LeVecke Corp. over the name "Winter Glen" that it claims the Gaelic term “Glen,” a common Scottish place name that means 'narrow valley' and...
New Realm won’t be entering the Ragegast Realm
by evansfox | Jun 23, 2018 | Brewery & Cidery, Trademark
New Realm Brewery filed an application to register a beer it named “Ragegast” but was met with opposition by Saul Zaentz, owner of eight existing registrations on the "Radagast" name of the fictional wizard character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth books. As an...
Stone Brewing on the Trademark Offensive Again
by evansfox | Jun 22, 2018 | Brewery & Cidery, Trademark
Stone Brewing Company, a San Diego craft brewer filed an opposition against a trademark application filed by William Cole Vineyards seeking to register the marks "Stonemanor" and "Stonelady" for wine. The Trademark Office generally finds that alcoholic beverages are...
Will TTB approve any formulas or labels for alcohol beverage products that contain marijuana?
by evansfox | Jun 22, 2018 | Brewery & Cidery, Distillery, General Business, Government
TTB will not approve any formulas or labels for alcohol beverage products that contain marijuana. The federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), defines marijuana as all parts of the Cannabis sativa L. plant (and its derivatives) including tetrahydrocannabinols (THC),...
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