Alcoholic Beverages Law » Spirits

As we wrote about earlier this month, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) passed late last year included significant, temporary federal excise tax relief for wine, beer and spirits businesses for ...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2018/06/articles/other-industries/beer/agency-extends-relief-prevent-unintended-tax-burden-custom-crush-facilities-bonded-wine-cellars/

Included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) passed in late December were “Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform” provisions that, among other things, reduced federal excise taxes for...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2018/05/articles/alcohol-compliance/legislation/875/

This post was guest authored by Stoel Rives summer associate Alex Pearson. With the Washington State Legislature’s third special session at a close, now is a good time for alcoholic beverage p...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2017/08/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/2017-changes-washington-liquor-laws-affecting-producers-distributors/

This post was guest authored by Stoel Rives summer associate Antonija Krizanac. Since the 2017 Oregon Legislative Session convened on February 1, 2017, the Legislature has introduced a variety o...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2017/07/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/2017-changes-oregon-liquor-laws/

This post was guest authored by Stoel Rives summer associate Emma Vignali. On July 23, 2017, numerous Bills will go into effect that will meaningfully impact alcohol and beverage retailers acros...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2017/07/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/2017-changes-washington-liquor-laws-affecting-retailers/

The folks at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (“PTO”) received nearly half a million trademark applications last year. These applications included thousands of new filings by breweries, vin...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2015/01/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/five-important-trademark-lessons-the-beverages-trade-learned-in-2014/

The Craft Beverage Expo is right around the corner, and there is still time to register! This inaugural event takes place in San Jose, CA on May 6 – 8, 2014, and the Stoel Rives Beverage & Hosp...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2014/04/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/attending-the-craft-beverage-expo-a-few-reasons-why-you-should/

Before entering into a distribution agreement, alcohol beverage producers should do their homework. Here is a list of questions to ask a potential distributor: Where are you doing business as a d...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2014/04/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/distribution-agreements-cover-your-bases/

Movie theaters with restaurant-style food service will reach a broader audience with the recent signing into law of a bill passed by the Washington State Legislature allowing service of food and ...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2013/05/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/dinner-and-a-movie-for-the-whole-family/

This week, a bill passed the Washington legislature that will allow a craft distillery to sell more of its product to customers visiting its distillery. House Bill 1149 has been sent to Governor ...

https://www.alcoholicbeverageslawblog.com/2013/04/articles/alcohol-and-liquor/sales-limit-increase-could-give-washington-state-craft-distilleries-more-momentum-in-the-retail-market/