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Part 3 of 3: Why Beer Labels Usually Don’t Need (But Can Include) ABV and...
Over the last couple of days, we’ve been talking about beer labels—why they don’t always have to include information like ABV, serving size, calorie content, and the like, and also explaining why and...
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Can Breweries Legally Say “Gluten-free” on a Beer Label?
Goodness, gracious, great balls of gluten! Gluten has been all over the news these last few years. We’ll say up front, celiacs disease is no laughing matter for a ton of folks. That said, did you know...
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TTB Issues New Rule Exempting Barrel-aged and Specialty Beers from COLA...
Thanks to TTB’s newly issued Rule 2014-4, beer that is traditionally aged no longer requires a formula disclosure to obtain its COLA. We all know that when you’re shipping a beer into interstate...
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Is Your Trademarkable Beer Name Distributable?
This beer label was rejected by TTB due to the imagery, as TTB deemed it to appeal to kids. (Speaking of kids, Happy Halloween!) It’s no secret, I’m a big believer in proactive brand protection. To...
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Is Your Distributable Beer Brand Trademarkable?
Your beverage brand is racy, but it passes label muster thanks to the First Amendment. Can it be denied a trademark? Can this Happy Bitch get a trademark? USPTO has said yes! Although the First...
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