The On Reserve archive
CLE International will host its annual wine, beer, and spirits law conference in Portland, Oregon this September 14th and 15th. This year is the program’s 22nd anniversary of the wine, beer, and spirits conference and,…
This blog article is the second in a series called “Wine Law Trademark Series” which aims to help industry members understand general trademark concepts. Why should a winery consider a trademark clearance search? Before…
Last week, TTB issued an industry circular (Industry Circular Number 2017-3) that cancels a declaration requirement with respect to Pinot Noir wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon Region of France. The 2017 industry circular supersedes Industry Circular…
This blog article is the first in a series called “Wine Law Trademark Series” which aims to help industry members understand general trademark concepts. Wineries often look to common law to protect their marks…
Lindsey A. Zahn, author of On Reserve, was recently named to Lawline’s Top 20 Women Faculty of 2016 for a course called “Introduction to Wine Law.” In selecting the top 20, Lawline “focused on the…
This year, the University of Reims’ Wine & Law Program is in its seventh session and will discuss topics related to wine law and intellectual property rights in the wine sector. The Program is…
Last month, Massachusetts announced the creation of the Treasurer’s Alcohol Task Force, which will create an independent group of professionals to review the state’s legal and regulatory framework of alcohol beverages. See Treasurer Deborah…
Join us June 21st at 1:00 PM ET to 2:00 PM ET for a free webinar on Building Your Practice Through Blogging and Podcasting, courtesy of the ABA Women Rainmakers Division. I will be…
On January 23, 2017, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued a temporary rule (T.D. TTB–147) in the Federal Register that amends the federal regulations for hard cider. The temporary rule…
As originally reported by the Napa Valley Register, two vineyard “houses” in Napa are currently in disagreement about the use of a similar name. See Lawsuit Claims Confusion Between 2 Napa ‘Vineyard Houses.’ Vineyard House Winery in Oakville…
