A wine trademark dispute illustrates how the doctrine of foreign equivalents can connect foreign-language marks with their English translations.
A 2014 overview considers issues beverage producers should review when using athletes and sports themes in labels and advertising.
A 2014 update follows the Sixth Circuit challenge concerning Kentucky restrictions on wine and spirits sales by grocery and convenience stores.
A Fourth Circuit decision examines a wine distributor’s potential liability after its representative helped address a grocery-store spill.
The Door County–Illinois River winery dispute examines priority in an unregistered Hallowine mark and the potential recovery of competing profits.
A California opinion offers drafting lessons for wineries negotiating water access, drainage arrangements, and agreements with neighboring owners.
Illinois’ 2012 SB 3456 proposes expanded special-use permissions for alcohol sales at events such as farmers’ markets.
An archived 2012 update tracks Wisconsin SB 395 and proposed rights to transport homemade beer and wine for specified events.
An archived discussion of Missouri alcohol franchise law, trademark licenses, and an Eighth Circuit supplier–wholesaler dispute.
