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 in using any of those unique elements on their own labels. This is, even more, the case when the creative and...

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 ingredients, when in fact they were “artificial” powders, extracts or other flavorings rather than the original source...

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 state alcoholic beverage control laws and regulations: COLA- Certificate of Label Approval from TTB and/or state ABC...

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 lasting lessons about how to improve my business development skills. She is the coach that other coaches turn to for skill...