What is a Tie-in Sale? A tie-in sale occurs when an industry member requires a retailer to purchase a product that the retailer did not want to purcha...
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...
How to File a Domain Name Dispute
You have a business name and have registered a trademark. You discover that someone has filed domain names using your brand and is cybersquatting on t...
Warning to Alcohol Makers about Trademark Infringement
When an alcoholic beverage brand owner creates a popular brand with distinctive and creative elements on its label design, competitors take a big risk...
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Took Customer Service Lessons From Delta Airlines
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation operates a historic venue with educational tours and programs. One of the educational tours includes the Shields Tave...
What is “natural?” Define it literally to avoid a lawsuit
There has been a recent trend in lawsuits with consumers claiming food products have been misleadingly labeled as containing “natural” flavors and...
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...
Ladies, Stop Giving It Away
Ladies, Stop Giving It Away, by Nancy Roberts, is one of my “best kept secrets.” It is the third book I have read by Nancy and each one teaches la...
Non-compete Agreements Need a Geographic Location
In a lawsuit between an employer and an employee, a non-compete agreement that restricted employees from “working for companies competitive with the...