by evansfox | Aug 21, 2017
What is voluntary disclosure? We define voluntary disclosure as the intentional disclosure to authorized TTB officials of material facts by industry members regarding their non-compliance with the laws and regulations TTB administers. How do voluntary disclosures...
by evansfox | Aug 21, 2017
The National Distributing Company case arose from an order of the Director suspending the wholesaler’s permit for violations of section 5(b)(3) of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act), 27 U.S.C. section 205(b)(3). The violations were based upon...
by evansfox | Aug 21, 2017
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 Federal Alcohol Administration (FAA) Act, if the other elements of the statute can be established. Only those things of...
by evansfox | Aug 21, 2017
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 purchase, in order to obtain the product the retailer wants. Tie-in sales are a form of unlawful quota sales covered by the...
by evansfox | Aug 15, 2017
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 for our favorite adult beverages. This is an emerging industry trend, and it offers greater profit margins since excise...
by evansfox | Aug 15, 2017
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...
