Statements like those below on nutritional supplement labels and websites have received FDA regulatory enforcement for being unapproved new drugs beca...
When should you add CBD during the brewing process?
Tara Leo wrote an interesting article for the Craft Brewing Business blog entitled “Here’s a quick overview on the process of extracting cannabis ...
Coffee Beer: Combining the Powers of Coffee and Beer
Both beer and coffee are always included in the top 5 list of most consumed beverages worldwide yearly. In fact, they often go head to head against ea...
TRANSFER OF BEER BETWEEN BREWERIES NOT OF THE SAME OWNERSHIP
To: All Brewers. PURPOSE The purpose of this procedure is to provide brewers with guidance regarding the transfer of beer, without payment of tax, fr...
Do I really need to file for label approval? I know other breweries who don’t….
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 mis...
SHOULD YOU BE CONSIDERING SELF-POUR BEER TECHNOLOGY?
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 ...
More cases proving wine, beer and spirits are related products for trademark purposes, but confusion still must be proven to be likely
E.&J. Gallo Winery opposed an application by Philly’s Premium Beverages, to register “Naked Ape Banana” egg cream liqueur. Gal...
Jack Daniels Maker Busy at the Trademark Appeals Board
An application was filed by Brown-Forman (distiller of Jack Daniels) to register the name of its “Woodford Reserve Double Oaked.” This high-end ...
New Realm won’t be entering the Ragegast Realm
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...
Stone Brewing on the Trademark Offensive Again
Stone Brewing Company, a San Diego craft brewer filed an opposition against a trademark application filed by William Cole Vineyards seeking to regi...