Contract Brewing

Expansion of production capacity can be capital intensive and finding a location can take some time. One alternative is to use contract brewing to supplement your current production. Contract brewing is a business arrangement where a brewer hires an existing brewery...

Two major changes to the TTB’s Permits Online filing system

I’d like to share some great news about the TTB’s Permits Online filing system. This month the latest system upgrades are being introduced. I am particularly excited about two major changes. The first is that those permit holders who originally paper filed their...

Great idea for Finger Lakes area Cideries, IMO (hint, hint)

I read an article in the Democrat and Chronicle “Cider-makers forage for old wild apple flavor” by Lisa Rathke where she discussed a community project by Wildcraft Cider Works in Eugene, Oregon. The cidery has people in the community bring wild apples and apples from...

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 them trying to make a quick buck. Everyone knows this is illegal, but what are your options? The World Intellectual...