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Farm Breweries Can Buy NY Wine Directly From NY Wineries
by evansfox | Mar 14, 2015 | Brewery & Cidery, Craft Beverage Branding, Distillery, General Business, Wineries
At a seminar I recently attended, a farm brewery said that he had been told that if a winery uses a distributor, it could not also sell wine to other wholesalers or retailers. This is not true: Farm wineries can self-distribute (some distributers may require the...
Brewery + Distillery = YES!
by evansfox | Mar 14, 2015 | Brewery & Cidery, Craft Beverage Branding, Distillery, General Business
Another lawyer speaking at a seminar described some confusion in the New York farm manufacturer laws on the issue of whether a farm brewery and a farm distillery can be co-located. The Authority has clarified that they can be located together.
Craft (farm) Alcoholic Beverage Producer Off-Site Tastings
by evansfox | Mar 14, 2015 | Brewery & Cidery, Craft Beverage Branding, Distillery, General Business
You need a marketing permit to do tastings away from your brewery, winery or cidery. You may apply for a one time or a three year permit. It is an online application and you can probably do it without using an attorney or consultant. There are a handful of permits...
Calling all Inventors!
by evansfox | Mar 12, 2015 | Copyright, General Business, Patent, Trademark
$2,000,000 and $1,000,000 prizes from NIH for inventor of a wearable device with a biosensor to track alcohol consumption in real time. Short version of Rules: Inconspicuous Low profile Aesthetically appealing Can be jewelry, clothing or anything in contact with human...
Trademarks are Secret Weapon of Celebrities
by evansfox | Mar 12, 2015 | Copyright, General Business, Patent, Trademark
Celebrities are getting trademark savvy by registering marks before others get the idea to capitalize on popular phrases and lyrics by putting them on T-Shirts, shot glasses and other products. Musicians, sports coaches, athletes and politicians want to capitalize on...
This Bud Is For You: Limited Trademark Options For Marijuana Businesses
by evansfox | Mar 12, 2015 | Copyright, Patent, Trademark
Marijuana related businesses cannot register federal trademarks. Trafficking in marijuana is prohibited by the Federal Controlled Substances Act. Any schedule 1 drug cannot meet the standard of legal use of the mark in interstate commerce even in states where medical...
Wanna Party?
by evansfox | Mar 12, 2015 | General Business
A Wall Street Journal article “Parents just want to have fun,” an excerpt from a book by Dave Barry “Live Right and Find Happiness (although beer is much faster)” discusses the change in parenting over the past two generations. The article really struck a chord for...
Southern Tier Towns want to Secede from New York
by evansfox | Mar 12, 2015 | General Business
The news is publicizing the efforts of some Southern Tier border towns considering seceding from New York to join Pennsylvania where fracking is legal. I applaud this movement. As the media reports, these towns acknowledge their efforts may not be successful, but they...
Tax Fraud Is More Common Than You’d Think
by evansfox | Mar 12, 2015 | General Business
An area furniture store owner accused of pocketing sales tax that should have been turned over to the state was charged with tax evasion. In the restaurant and bar industry, the narrow margins often lead to financial distress and the incentive to “borrow” against...
New Chain Mexican Restaurant Opens In Rochester Area, Showing Strength Of Rochester Market For Casual Restaurants
by evansfox | Mar 12, 2015 | General Business, Restaurants & Bar
Mesa Grande Taqueria opened at the Perinton Square Mall offering an alternative to Chipotle by offering Mexican inspired freshly prepared entrees. “Rochester is a thriving city with tremendous potential, and we’re excited about the opportunity to bring something new...
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