by evansfox | Jan 18, 2018
It amazes me how brazen some companies can be when it comes to trademark infringement. Even if it was a mistake by the marketing department, the Target case signals a complete lack of corporate training on trademark issues and a complete lack of review by senior...
by evansfox | Dec 21, 2017
Before entering into a distribution agreement, brewers, distillers, wineries and cideries should do their homework. This company is being entrusted with your sales and can make or break your business and penetration into new markets. You need rock star distributors on...
by evansfox | Dec 20, 2017
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...
by evansfox | Dec 5, 2017
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...
by evansfox | Nov 17, 2017
Glencairn filed a trademark infringement suit in against Plamazonx LLC, claiming Plamazonx’ sales of whiskey tasting glasses sold as “Del Rey Glassware Whiskey glass for Nosing and Sipping” infringe Glencairn’s trademark-protected and trade dress-protected “Official...
by evansfox | Oct 13, 2017
Starting up a business is capital intensive. You wonder when the bleeding will stop. At the very least, you want to get the tax deductions for your start-up expenses to relieve some of the pain on tax day. However, it is important to know that you may not be able to...
