January 22, 2018Leave a Comment on How will the government shutdown impact your TTB applications for licenses, permits, label approvals and other agency operations? How will the government shutdown impact your TTB applications for licenses, permits, label approvals and other agency operations? The TTB is non-essential and will not operate to process permits, labels and other things filed. Those who work with the …
September 23, 2016Leave a Comment on Alternating Proprietorship and Participation of Host in Tenant’s Operations Alternating Proprietorship and Participation of Host in Tenant’s Operations If I have an alternating proprietorship, Can I use the host’s staff as independent contractors to assist me in alcoholic …
September 12, 2016Leave a Comment on I have my TTB permit/license. Now what? I have my TTB permit/license. Now what? After you get your federal approval to manufacture alcoholic beverages; you have 5 continuing duties in addition to compliance with …
August 25, 2016Leave a Comment on Alternating Proprietorship Alternating Proprietorship Alternating Proprietorships – “Power is gained by sharing knowledge, not hoarding it.” The Empire Strikes Back With so many …
August 4, 2016Leave a Comment on New Food Product Label Guidelines New Food Product Label Guidelines New Food Product Label Guidelines The FDA is expected to issue new food product label guidelines by the end …
July 31, 2016Leave a Comment on ABC’s of Hard Cider Records ABC’s of Hard Cider Records ABC’s of Hard Cider Records Hard Cider records must be separately maintained as a fruit wine in the hard …
July 27, 2016Leave a Comment on TTB and Winery Help TTB and Winery Help TTB & Winery Help Q: What TTB reports does a craft distiller have to file and when? A: …
March 20, 2016Leave a Comment on AT THE CROSSROADS OF TRADEMARK AND LIQUOR LAW AT THE CROSSROADS OF TRADEMARK AND LIQUOR LAW Trademarks for the alcoholic beverage industry can be significantly different than trademarks in other industries. There is a litany of …
March 11, 2016Leave a Comment on Liquor & Grocery Stores Now Being Subject to TTB Inspections of Shelf Plans and Schematics Liquor & Grocery Stores Now Being Subject to TTB Inspections of Shelf Plans and Schematics The federal TTB issued its first 2016 ruling (2016-1) announcing its efforts to identify non-compliance with tied house rules prohibiting …
February 17, 2016Leave a Comment on Tip for writing your alternation plan Tip for writing your alternation plan Federal law requires that proprietor (business/license) must have operational control of the shared (“alternating”) portion of the premises each calendar …
