Customers and Regulators Claim “Liar! Liar!”

Customers and Regulators Claim “Liar! Liar!”   Craft beverage producers should take note of a series of recent lawsuits and regulatory actions concerning allegedly deceptive advertising, including listing of ingredients on the label. In one recent case, Quaker...

Element Winery Does It Again- A Best Kept Secret

Bob Bates brought me the best birthday present ever- another bottle of that amazing Lemberger from Element Winery. It doesn’t end there. He brought its friends and family- Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Red Table wine. He suggested I try the award...

Could Your Company Morale and Productivity Use A Boost?

  Could Your Company Morale and Productivity Use A Boost? Like all businesses, we have our ups and downs. We had a morale problem that was affecting productivity and quality. We immediately went to work to turn things around so we could deliver our best to our...

“Just Do It!” vs. “Dough It!”

  “Just do it!” vs. “Dough it!” And other aggressive mark oppositions. Nike Inc. brought on opposition against Batterlicious Cookie Dough Co. for likelihood of confusion. Nike has been aggressive in opposing marks it deems similar to its famous slogan: Just Taste...