Great Harvest Bread Co. uses the slogan “Bread. The way it ought to be.” Panera uses the slogan “Food As It Should Be.” Great Harvest alleges ...
Alcoholic Beverage Licensees Should Take Note of the Several Multi-Agency Investigations Undercover Sting Operations Targeting Widespread Underage Drinking
For licensees who get caught, the result is likely to be an emergency suspension order. The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) suspended the licens...
I have my TTB permit/license. Now what?
After you get your federal approval to manufacture alcoholic beverages; you have 5 continuing duties in addition to compliance with all federal and st...
If I have an alternating proprietorship can I use the host’s staff as independent contractors to assist me in alcoholic beverage production?
Yes, as long as the written agreement between the Host and Tenant provides for this situation. The key factors that the TTB will consider in evaluatin...
How to submit photographs to the NY State Liquor Authority
Important: The electronic photo submission process should only be used in response to a deficiency letter. Original photos should normally be submitt...
Lessons from the State Liquor Authority (SLA)
The new Liquor Authority administration has started strong. There are 5 lessons licensees, practitioners, and applicants should learn from the recent ...
What to do if your building has more than one legal address
The Authority is now requiring that the address appearing on the license, bond and lease match the 911 system and the deed for the property. This can ...
Are Proprietary Food and Beverage Item Names Protectable? We still don’t know.
In Tomaydo-Tomahhdo LLC et al. v. Vozary et al., an Ohio restaurateur appealed to the Sixth Circuit arguing that her recipes deserve copyright protect...
What does the Cider Act mean for your cider production? Up to $3.80 per gallon tax savings!
The CIDER act was finally passed. What does this mean for NY wineries, breweries and cideries? It allows cider producers to produce a wider portfolio ...
Sensory Tasting-Learning in a glass
Producing craft beverages is an art. Brew masters, cider masters, wine makers and distillers can modify the production process conditions and add ingr...