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Trademarks: Do You Know Your Rights?
by evansfox | Sep 15, 2017 | General Business, Tips For the Entrepreneur, Trademark
There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the rights granted by a federally registered trademark. With evolving technology and the rapid exchange of information online, entrepreneurs are now forced to consider intellectual property at a much earlier stage of their...
A victory for copyright owners and a warning for online services monetizing user content.
by evansfox | Sep 15, 2017 | General Business, Tips For the Entrepreneur
Greg Young Publishing, Inc. v. Zazzle, Inc. declared that the DMCA Safe Harbor rules do not protect an online service provider such as Zazzle that both hosts images uploaded by its users and also creates and sells physical products featuring such images ordered by the...
Is a delivery only restaurant concept a viable option? One business owner thinks so.
by evansfox | Sep 12, 2017 | General Business, Restaurants & Bar
It is no secret that the restaurant industry is a high failure business. Two of the biggest reasons are high rent to locate in a prime retail location and the high cost of labor. For a delivery only concept, you could locate in a more affordable space since foot...
Upgrade Your Menu with Global and Ethnic Flavor Inspirations
by evansfox | Aug 25, 2017 | Restaurants & Bar, Tips For the Entrepreneur
When you go out to eat, it can be difficult to choose between familiar and satisfying comfort food and exploring something new and trendy. What if you didn’t have to choose? Adding new flavor profiles to popular food basics is a great way to update your menu and keep...
Craft Breweries – Where to Locate?
by evansfox | Aug 23, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, General Business, Tips For the Entrepreneur
Location, location, location. Deciding where to locate is one of the most important decisions for any new business. As competition increases in the craft brewing scene, finding a prime location is critical to success. What should you be looking for? Let’s look at one...
The Future of Bad Words in Craft Beer is Uncertain
by evansfox | Aug 23, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Craft Beverage Branding, Trademark
At the same time as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Trademark Office regulations against registration of disparaging marks was unconstitutional (Matal v. Tam, the “Slants case”), the brewery industry has a self-regulating movement away from labels with...
Second Circuit Case Provides Insight to Beer Trademark Protection Strategy
by evansfox | Aug 23, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Craft Beverage Branding, Trademark
Oregon Brewing Company has been producing Rogue Ale since the 1980’s and has sold Rogue-branded T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats for just as long. Beginning in 2000, a clothing company called Excelled Sheepskin & Leather Coat Corp. began a high-end “Rogue” leather...
Join the Discussion: What is the Goal for your Collaboration Beer?
by evansfox | Aug 22, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Craft Beverage Branding, General Business, Tips For the Entrepreneur
There are many situations where a collaboration beer project can be a strategic move for a brewery or cidery. Here are a few: -Producing a beer that is greater than the sum of its parts -Celebrating/memorializing an event -Participating in a charity project or event...
Desserts Can Be Patented and Other Lessons for Business Owners
by evansfox | Aug 22, 2017 | General Business, Patent, Tips For the Entrepreneur
A Florida-based company filed 2 patent applications, a trademark, and aggressively protected trade secrets concerning its unique and novel confectionary dessert cake. The dessert is cupcake bites rolled with frosting and “mix-ins,” cut to be served like a sushi roll...
Your Questions About TTB Policy, Answered.
by evansfox | Aug 21, 2017 | Brewery & Cidery, Craft Beverage Branding, Distillery, General Business, Restaurants & Bar, Retail Liquor License, Trademark, Uncategorized
May an industry member participate in a retailer-initiated marketing or promotional program that results in the industry member furnishing the retailer with the things of value listed in the Subpart D exceptions? Yes, although the general rule is that furnishing...
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