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Beertwitter FTC asks for public comment on endorsement guides

FTC waits for #beertwitter to chime in: Public comment solicited for endorsement guides (the ones that require you tell me you got that beer or wine for free with the expectation you were going to post about it).

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February 27, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission is looking for public input on whether it should modify...

District court rejects cannabis brand’s “prior use” defense against trademark infringement where “marijuana remains illegal for all purposes under federal law.”

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February 24, 2020

First in time rights under trademark law are serious business and a prior use...

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State court rules spirits company cannot terminate distribution agreement absent event of default – agreement with no defined time period is not terminable at will and lasts forever. Bonus: We’ve got the docs for you.

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February 17, 2020

Few Spirits (fun fact, the F.E.W. stands for Francis Elizabeth Willard president and founder...

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Remember, the Illinois statutes and regulations regarding cannabis packaging and labeling include the labeling requirements of Illinois’s Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, not just the Cannabis Act’s requirements.

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February 12, 2020

Illinois’s Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act places the labeling and packaging oversight for recreational...

Brizzy v Vizzy Seltzer Suit against Molson Coors

Brizzy maker sues Molson Coors over Vizzy brand name. Apparently, if it sounds like “fizzy” it’s too close? … Or is it just if MillerCoors makes the sound? Complaint has shout-out to Beer Business Daily!

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February 10, 2020

Citing its 10,000 cases sold since September 2019 and its forecasts for Brizzy revenue...

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Friendly reminder to stay away from saying it’s your brand’s Super Bowl Party or associating with the NFL’s trademarks.

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January 30, 2020

It’s that time of year again… time to remind you that Super Bowl and...

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Bacardi wins grains of paradise lawsuit. Court finds state alcohol law preempted by Federal statute for GRAS ingredients.

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January 29, 2020

A quick liquor lawyer tip: You’ve lost when an opinion about your silly adulterated...

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Oral Arguments set in MillerCoors v. Anheuser Superbowl corn syrup ad dispute – sadly, this case won’t be resolved by the big game.

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January 27, 2020

The 7th Circuit has set oral argument in the beer made with corn syrup...

Southern Glazers Amics Brief in Support of Total Wines cert petition challenging post and hold laws for alcohol distribution in connecticut liquor lawyer

One of the nation’s largest beverage wholesalers files amicus brief in support of Total Wine’s challenge to Connecticut’s anti-competitive liquor pricing and alcohol post-and-hold rules.

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January 23, 2020

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, one of the nation’s largest alcoholic beverage distributors, has...

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TTB posts informative trade practices video series about the history of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, tied-houses, exclusive outlets, bribery, and consignment.

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January 17, 2020

The TTB has posted some informative videos about different issues in its trade practices...

Photographer’s win against wine retailer good reminder that you should ensure you have rights to pictures you use in advertisements.

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January 16, 2020

The plaintiff in this case is a professional photographer whose work is registered with...

Flavored vodka lipstick trademark dispute between Jim Beam and Johnny Love has 2nd oral argument at 9th Circuit. Bonus: We’ve got the video for you.

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January 14, 2020

The Ninth Circuit heard argument on the trademark dispute that Jim Beam, the maker...

Category: Advertising

FTC waits for #beertwitter to chime in: Public comment solicited for endorsement guides (the ones that require you tell me you got that beer or wine for free with the expectation you were going to post about it).

District court rejects cannabis brand’s “prior use” defense against trademark infringement where “marijuana remains illegal for all purposes under federal law.”

State court rules spirits company cannot terminate distribution agreement absent event of default – agreement with no defined time period is not terminable at will and lasts forever. Bonus: We’ve got the docs for you.

Remember, the Illinois statutes and regulations regarding cannabis packaging and labeling include the labeling requirements of Illinois’s Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, not just the Cannabis Act’s requirements.

Brizzy maker sues Molson Coors over Vizzy brand name. Apparently, if it sounds like “fizzy” it’s too close? … Or is it just if MillerCoors makes the sound? Complaint has shout-out to Beer Business Daily!

Friendly reminder to stay away from saying it’s your brand’s Super Bowl Party or associating with the NFL’s trademarks.

Bacardi wins grains of paradise lawsuit. Court finds state alcohol law preempted by Federal statute for GRAS ingredients.

Oral Arguments set in MillerCoors v. Anheuser Superbowl corn syrup ad dispute – sadly, this case won’t be resolved by the big game.

One of the nation’s largest beverage wholesalers files amicus brief in support of Total Wine’s challenge to Connecticut’s anti-competitive liquor pricing and alcohol post-and-hold rules.

TTB posts informative trade practices video series about the history of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, tied-houses, exclusive outlets, bribery, and consignment.

Photographer’s win against wine retailer good reminder that you should ensure you have rights to pictures you use in advertisements.

Flavored vodka lipstick trademark dispute between Jim Beam and Johnny Love has 2nd oral argument at 9th Circuit. Bonus: We’ve got the video for you.

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