The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms has been asked to state its position with respect to recordkeeping requirements for samples of distilled ...
Questions and Answers on Unlawful Trade Practices Under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act
Does section 6.53 imply that all alcoholic beverage advertising in a ballpark, racetrack, or stadium by a wholesaler or producer is prohibited? No, th...
The Facts About Voluntary Disclosure You Need to Know
What is voluntary disclosure? We define voluntary disclosure as the intentional disclosure to authorized TTB officials of material facts by industry m...
Join the Discussion: The National Distributing Company case
The National Distributing Company case arose from an order of the Director suspending the wholesaler’s permit for violations of section 5(b)(3) ...
Use of Dissimilar Goods as “Free Goods”
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has reviewed its position, as stated in ATF Ruling 75-33, 1975 ATF C.B. 34, that “free goods” ...
Product Displays
Things of value supplied by industry members to retailers are prohibited, both by law (26 USC § 205 (b)(3)) and regulation (27 CFR § 6.41) under the...
Liquor Laws and Regulations for Retail Dealers
1. General Retail dealers of distilled spirits, wine or beer must comply with certain requirements of federal laws and regulations. Failure to comply ...
Protecting Your Beer Brand Assets with Design Patents
Close your eyes. Can you picture the Coca Cola bottle? Can you picture the Absolute vodka bottle? That is powerful branding. Just hearing the name con...
Beer Brand Battles
E & J Beer failed to keep its trademark registration current, leaving it vulnerable to a trademark attack. After being in business for more than 1...
Should you be adding a non-alcoholic line of beverages to your portfolio?
Should you be adding a non-alcoholic line of beverages to your portfolio? The latest trend in the adult beverage world is non-alcoholic substitutes fo...