Category: Labeling

Whacky details published in Kona Brewing “not made in Hawaii” false advertising lawsuit – $2.9 Million in attorneys’ fees, publication in National Geographic. Bonus: we’ve got the motion for you.

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Craft Beer / Labeling / Sales / Suits
May 24, 2019

It will come as no surprise that no real action has to be taken...

Here’s the full complaint with exhibits in the Guns N’ Roses lawsuit against Canarchy over the Oskar Blues Guns ‘N’ Rosé beer – #GunsNRose

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Craft Beer / Labeling / Suits / Trademark
May 10, 2019

You may have thought this had pittered out. I certainly did after I took...

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Here’s how the trademark office just made registration easier for cannabis connected marks following hemp legalization under 2018 Farm Bill.

Labeling / Marijuana / Statutes / Trademark
May 7, 2019

The USPTO issued guidance on cannabis associated trademarks on May 2 (here’s a link...

TTB updates notice on hemp ingredients in your alcoholic beverages – hemp seed and hemp seed oil derivatives will be reviewed – others need FDA approval first.

Labeling / Marijuana / TTB
April 29, 2019

Recently, the TTB expounded on its 2018 guidance regarding hemp derivatives (THC and CBD)...

Even the dead have publicity rights. Don’t put images of famous people on your labels without their permission… or their estate’s.

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Cider / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Labeling / Suits / Vineyard / Wine
April 9, 2019

“[W]hen an artist’s work has touched people so significantly, there are often usurpers that...

New beer malt beverage labeling practices new ttb regulations

Are you ready for the TTB’s new alcoholic beverage labeling and advertising regs that would change beer/malt beverages allowable alcohol content statement tolerances, and allow for different contract brewers to list all locations a beer is made? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 12)

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Craft Beer / Labeling / Regulations / TTB
March 14, 2019

Yesterday, in Part 11 of our series on the TTB’s “Notice No. 176” –...

Malt Beverage labeling regulations changed under new TTB advertising and labeling regulations

Are you ready for the TTB’s new alcoholic beverage labeling and advertising regs that would change beer/malt beverages definitions, and COLA and labeling standards? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 11)

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Craft Beer / Labeling / Regulations / TTB
March 13, 2019

Last time, in Part 10 of our series on the TTB’s “Notice No. 176”...

Supreme Court holds you’ll need to obtain registration of your copyright in order to protect that awesome label art and witty copy

Advertising / Beer / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Labeling / Opinions / Statutes / Suits / Wine
March 12, 2019

We’ve written on many occasions about the benefits and added protections of copyrighting your...

Asahi class action complaint over false advertising lawsuit for made in japan issues

Asahi Beer settles false advertising class action over “not” made in Japan consumer action; we’ve got the details

Advertising / Beer / Labeling / Suits
March 1, 2019

There’s finally an end to the Asahi Beer class action saga. A breif recap...

TTB's updates to the distilled spirits labeling and advertising regulations

Are you ready for the TTB’s new alcoholic beverage labeling and advertising regs that would change distilled spirits labeling practices? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 9)

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Labeling / Regulations / Statutes / TTB / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
February 28, 2019

Last time, in Part 8 of our series on the TTB’s “Notice No. 176”...

Killian's Red Ad from Sport's Illustrated February 14 1994 Donald Newcombe likeness

Remember that time Don Newcombe took on Coors over that Killian’s Red advertisement and advanced the cause of sports celebrities and the use of their likenesses?

Advertising / Beer / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Labeling / Opinions / Regulations / Statutes / Suits / Wine
February 20, 2019

The passing of civil rights pioneer Don Newcombe has stirred many kind tributes and...

Image of Olympia Beer Can from False Advertising Complaint

Facing false advertising suit, Olympia Beer removed the words “pure mountain water” from its website. Does that help or hurt?

Advertising / Beer / Brewery / Brewing / Brewpub / Cider / Craft Beer / Distilled Spirits / Distillery / Distilling / Labeling / Regulations / Statutes / Suits / Vineyard / Wine / Winemaking
February 19, 2019

Olympia Beer is currently waiting for a court to decide if its various branding,...

Category: Labeling

Whacky details published in Kona Brewing “not made in Hawaii” false advertising lawsuit – $2.9 Million in attorneys’ fees, publication in National Geographic. Bonus: we’ve got the motion for you.

Here’s the full complaint with exhibits in the Guns N’ Roses lawsuit against Canarchy over the Oskar Blues Guns ‘N’ Rosé beer – #GunsNRose

Here’s how the trademark office just made registration easier for cannabis connected marks following hemp legalization under 2018 Farm Bill.

TTB updates notice on hemp ingredients in your alcoholic beverages – hemp seed and hemp seed oil derivatives will be reviewed – others need FDA approval first.

Even the dead have publicity rights. Don’t put images of famous people on your labels without their permission… or their estate’s.

Are you ready for the TTB’s new alcoholic beverage labeling and advertising regs that would change beer/malt beverages allowable alcohol content statement tolerances, and allow for different contract brewers to list all locations a beer is made? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 12)

Are you ready for the TTB’s new alcoholic beverage labeling and advertising regs that would change beer/malt beverages definitions, and COLA and labeling standards? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 11)

Supreme Court holds you’ll need to obtain registration of your copyright in order to protect that awesome label art and witty copy

Asahi Beer settles false advertising class action over “not” made in Japan consumer action; we’ve got the details

Are you ready for the TTB’s new alcoholic beverage labeling and advertising regs that would change distilled spirits labeling practices? (New TTB advertising and labeling rules Part 9)

Remember that time Don Newcombe took on Coors over that Killian’s Red advertisement and advanced the cause of sports celebrities and the use of their likenesses?

Facing false advertising suit, Olympia Beer removed the words “pure mountain water” from its website. Does that help or hurt?

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