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Join Denise Gardner of Denise Gardner Winemaking and me at the 2019 Eastern Winery Expo in Syracuse, New York March 19th through 21st for a discussion on formula wines and their enology and regulatory issues. A description of our event is…
According to Wine Business, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (“OLCC”) submitted a letter to TTB in regard to a Napa Valley wine company’s alleged non-compliance with TTB labeling and advertising regulations. The complaint argues…
Kevin J. Fandl, J.D., Ph.D. is again leading a faculty trip to study innovation in Chile focused on wine. He sends the following message and attached flyer: Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share the…
On Thursday, September 27, 2018, the Supreme Court granted cert to a new case involving Granholm-like issues for the alcohol beverage wholesale and retail tiers. See Certiorari Granted. The case, Tennessee Wine and Spirits vs. Byrd Clayton,…
The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (“TTAB”) recently issued two relevant decisions to the wine industry. The decisions are summarized below. In re En Primeur Wines, Inc., Serial No. 87170488 (July 18, 2018) [not…
It is with great excitement that I share the launch of Jus Vini, The Journal of Wine & Spirits Law. Jus Vini is the new international journal on wine and spirits law edited by the University of…
The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (“TTAB”) recently issued three relevant decisions to the wine, beer, and spirits industries. The decisions are summarized below. In re El Galan, Inc., Serial No. 86961428 (February…
CLE International is again hosting its Wine, Beer, and Spirits CLE. This year, the program will take place in Chicago on October 4th and 5th at the Millennium Knickerbocker hotel. Attendees can earn up…
The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) recently issued three relevant decisions to the wine, beer, and spirits industries. The decisions are summarized below. In In re Harlequin Enterprises Limited, Serial No. 86761280 (September 7, 2017)…
In October, I had the great pleasure of visiting the Champagne region and teaching a course on U.S. Trademark Law at the University of Reims’ Wine & Law Program. The University of Reims’ Wine…
