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...
Upgrade Your Menu with Global and Ethnic Flavor Inspirations
When you go out to eat, it can be difficult to choose between familiar and satisfying comfort food and exploring something new and trendy. What if you...
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...
Recordkeeping Requirements Pertaining to “Salesman’s Samples” of Distilled Spirits
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) ...
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...