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by evansfox | Aug 14, 2018 | Buying/Selling a Business, General Business, Tips For the Entrepreneur
by Eric Tyira [email protected] We're going through a list of some basic ingredients of a recipe for success. These were: Location Product (or service) Problem you're solving Capital Plan Strategy Belief Love When we think through these topics, put yourself into the...
Beverage World Trademark Disputes
by evansfox | Jul 31, 2018 | Craft Beverage Branding, Trademark
'Ice' Scrap PepsiCo Inc. is getting a cold reception for its new Mountain Dew Ice brand. The company rolled out Ice in January, describing it as "a crisp, clear, carbonated soft drink made with a splash of real juice that will keep Dew Nation charged and refreshed."...
Do I really need to file for label approval? I know other breweries who don’t….
by evansfox | Jul 30, 2018 | Brewery & Cidery, Craft Beverage Branding
Boston Beer cited for labelling violations by NY State Liquor Authority. And the fines were close to $1 million. Be sure you don’t make the same mistake. Basic rules at issue. All alcoholic beverages sold in New York must be label registered with the State Liquor...
2018 CRAFT BEER PACKAGING TRENDS
by evansfox | Jul 29, 2018 | Craft Beverage Branding
Store shelf space isn’t getting any bigger. In fact, as a result of online retailers like Amazon, many brick and mortar retailers are reducing their store size. The good news for craft beer is that due to the regulatory quagmire, online retailers aren’t selling craft...
SHOULD YOU BE CONSIDERING SELF-POUR BEER TECHNOLOGY?
by evansfox | Jul 28, 2018 | Brewery & Cidery, General Business, Restaurants & Bar, Tips For the Entrepreneur
Labor rates keep rising, as well as all of the associated costs. The restaurant industry has been hit particularly hard by wage, mandatory paid leave and health insurance increases. The Labor Department is auditing to crack down on employees that are “under the...
DIERKS BENTLEY’S WHISKEY ROW CASE HAS 2 INTERESTING TAKEAWAYS FOR TRADEMARK APPLICANTS
by evansfox | Jul 27, 2018 | Copyright, Restaurants & Bar, Trademark
PHOTO CREDIT: Peter Speyer/Special to the Tribune Dierks Bentley and his Whiskey Row pub chain succeeded in a trademark infringement claim brought by The Row, a Nashville pub. The Row brought the case in federal court when Whiskey Row announced it would be opening a...
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....
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