
Enforcing Your Trademarks: How Far Should You Go?
By: Brian D. Kaider, Esq. You’ve secured federal registration for your trademarks and you’ve been building your brand recognition. Per ...

Breweries Making Hard Cider: Beware a Trap in the Regulations
By: Brian D. Kaider, Esq. Breweries are seeing increased demand for alternative products from customers who prefer a beverage other ...

Three Commonly Overlooked Legal Issues for Breweries
By: Brian D. Kaider, Esq. Breweries have to deal with many legal issues, including licensing requirements from various federal and ...

Fractional General Counsel: A Flexible Solution for Legal Services
By: Brian D. Kaider, Esq. Every business has legal needs that require the assistance of an attorney. Like other small ...

New Brewery, Winery or Distillery Start Up
By: Kris Bohm: Distillery Now Consulting, LLC Starting up a new beverage alcohol business is hard. Whether making beer, wine, ...

Beware the Franchise Law Lurking Behind Your Distribution Agreement
By: Louis J. Terminello, Esq. and Bradley Berkman, Esq No party enters a contract with the expectation that its terms ...

How to Get a Grant to Support Your Craft Beverage Business
By: Alyssa L. Ochs Starting a brewery or distillery can typically cost anywhere from $250,000 to $2 million, which is ...

The Indemnification Clause: A Lease Landmine?
Lease Renting Contract Residential Tenant Concept By: Brian D. Kaider, Esq. Most breweries and distilleries are built on leased property ...

A Legal Checklist for the Startup Brewery
By: Brian D. Kaider, Esq. For those hoping to realize their dream of starting a craft brewery, the number of ...

Lots, Codes, and Life: Dating in the Beer Industry
By: Erik Myers As the number of active breweries in the country exceeds 7000 and roars toward 8000, it’s more ...