Top Craft Brewing Legal Advice in 2014

December 29, 2014Chris Crowell

Thanks to our great contributors, such as craft beer attorney Candace Moon, we had a ton of great legal advice on the site in 2014, from a four-part series on trademark filing and protection, to the questions you need to ask before signing that distribution contract. If you missed any, or need a refresher, here are the best of the best, below.

Top 10 legal mistakes made by craft breweries

September 9, 2014

In business, regardless of industry, mistakes will be made. While many of the mistakes we see craft breweries make are common to business in general, a few are more specialized … Read More

Distribution contracts: What to know before you sign

Distribution contract law

October 14, 2014

Contracts are a fact of life. You sign them as an individual and that will hold true for your brewery the more you grow and expand. That being said, when … Read More

Common craft beer trademark rejections, and how to respond

A rejection of a trademark application isn’t great, but you still have some options.

July 24, 2014

Hopefully you carefully read the first three parts of our look at craft brewing trademark selection and application (part 1 and part 2 and part 3). But even if you … Read More

Craft beer trademarks, part III: Tips for filing the paperwork

Trademark filing clearance advice

June 10, 2014

Being the savvy businessperson that you are, you have been diligently following our trademark series here at Craft Brewing Business (part 1 and part 2) and have not only chosen … Read More

Choosing your craft beer brand names, part II: Trademark clearance

lawsuit at Capital Brewery

April 24, 2014

In part I of our trademark series, we went through the steps that go into choosing the perfect (and trademarkable) name for your brand. Now it is time to make sure … Read More

Choosing your craft beer brand names: Trademark law, part I

craft brewing trademark dispute

March 11, 2014

Naming your brewery and your beer is a vital part of any business because those names are how your customers find you, recommend you to their buddies and rave about … Read More

Craft beer trademarks: Likelihood of confusion

Craft Beer Trademark Confusion

November 18, 2014

You have an idea for a trademark for your new beer. You want to get the trademark registered with the U.S. Trademark Office. How difficult can it be? A trademark … Read More