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Understanding the latest changes to the New York farm winery license
by evansfox | Jan 1, 2015 | General Business, Retail Liquor License, Wineries
Manufacturing privileges: • manufacture of wine or cider produced exclusively from grapes or other fruits or agricultural products grown or produced in New York state. No licensed farm winery shall manufacture in excess of two hundred fifty thousand finished gallons...
Understanding the latest changes to New York’s farm brewery license
by evansfox | Jan 1, 2015 | General Business, Retail Liquor License, Wineries
Manufacturing related privileges: • manufacture of New York state labelled beer. No farm brewery shall manufacture in excess of seventy-five thousand finished barrels of beer and cider annually. A farm brewery shall manufacture at least fifty barrels of beer and cider...
Congratulating Michael Jordan in a Sports Illustrated Ad Earned a Business a Lawsuit from the Celebrity
by evansfox | Dec 24, 2014 | Copyright, General Business, Patent, Trademark
When celebrities receive awards or reach professional milestones, businesses often run congratulatory advertisements that both salute the celebrity and promote their brand. While those seem to be supporting the celebrity, celebrities have initiated legal action for...
Whenever Working With Outsiders and Your Proprietary Technology, Don’t Forget About Technology Improvements
by evansfox | Dec 23, 2014 | Copyright, General Business, Patent, Retail Liquor License, Trademark
Whenever a business (or independent inventor) enters into any type of agreement concerning access to its proprietary, patented, patent pending, or trade secret technology, it is important that the agreement addresses potential improvements to your technology that may...
New Balance v. Karl Lagerfeld
by evansfox | Dec 23, 2014 | Copyright, Patent, Trademark
New Balance sells popular sneakers with a large “N” as part of the sneaker “saddle” design. Karl Lagerfeld introduced a sneaker design with a large “K” in a similar location on its footwear. New Balance alleges his sneaker design dilutes its brand and is essentially...
Courts Repeatedly Confirm That T-Shirt Slogans Are Not Copyrightable, but May Be Trademarked
by evansfox | Dec 23, 2014 | Copyright, Trademark
I’m not sure what I like better – reading T-shirts or funny cards. I’m the one laughing out loud so everyone wonders, “What could possibly be so funny?” As much as I love those great T-shirt designs and slogans, I can’t help these creative minds to protect their...
Converse Alleges Trademark Infringements by Other Footwear Manufacturers and Retailers
by evansfox | Dec 23, 2014 | Copyright, Patent, Trademark
Converse alleges its design is protectable trade dress, specifically its middle design and outsole design. The midsole design has a bumper and a toe cap plus an upper and/or lower strip. The outsole design is a distinctive diamond pattern. Converse’s lawsuits name...
Defending an Opposition to Your Intent to Use Mark
by evansfox | Dec 23, 2014 | Copyright, Patent, Trademark
One basis for opposing intent to use trademark applications is to show lack of a bona fide intent to use the mark at the time the application was filed. Defending against these claims requires documentation of actual intent to use the mark as claimed in the...
Famous Names Can Lead to Trademark Problems
by evansfox | Dec 23, 2014 | Copyright, Patent, Trademark
If you share a name with a famous mark, you may be restricted in the use of your own name. It is especially important to refrain from creating associations with the well-recognized brand. Estates of the celebrity or iconic brand owner often litigate to preserve the...
The Importance of Maintaining Good Corporate Records
by evansfox | Dec 23, 2014 | General Business, Restaurants & Bar
There are many situations when a business will need to prove its books and records are in proper order. These include government agency audits, inspections and investigations; financing transactions such as loan, grants and investors; and corporate due diligence...
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