New York Custom Winemaking Center The licensee is permitted to do the following: provide individuals with rental space, the use of equipment and stora...
Real stories and lesson from the trenches at the NY Liquor Authority
Second Chances Are Harder to Get These Days If you have a retail liquor license with a history of violations, you may be denied an application for a r...
Crisis is Looming When A Solopreneur Doesn’t Have a Power of Attorney
Less than half of adults have a Power of Attorney. If you are a business owner, especially if you are the only business owner, this could put your bus...
Trademarks: Do You Know Your Rights?
There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding the rights granted by a federally registered trademark. With evolving technology and the rapid exchange ...
A victory for copyright owners and a warning for online services monetizing user content.
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 bot...
Is a delivery only restaurant concept a viable option? One business owner thinks so.
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...
Craft Breweries – Where to Locate?
Location, location, location. Deciding where to locate is one of the most important decisions for any new business. As competition increases in the cr...
Join the Discussion: What is the Goal for your Collaboration Beer?
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 i...
Desserts Can Be Patented and Other Lessons for Business Owners
A Florida-based company filed 2 patent applications, a trademark, and aggressively protected trade secrets concerning its unique and novel confectiona...
Your Questions About TTB Policy, Answered.
May an industry member participate in a retailer-initiated marketing or promotional program that results in the industry member furnishing the retaile...