Brian Haara
Bourbon. Law. Author.
Category: Bourbon Law
Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Law Update – Jack Daniel’s v. “Bad Spaniels” Dog Toy.
Ever since Old Crow and Old Taylor aggressively protected their trademarks in the 1800’s, setting the stage for current-day trademark law, whiskey has kept trademark attorneys busy. Brown-Forman’s Jack Daniel’s brand and VIP Products’ “Bad Spaniels” dog toy now have the opportunity to establish… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Law Update – Jack Daniel’s v. “Bad Spaniels” Dog Toy.”
Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Law Update – Sazerac Hits Republic National with Friday the 13th Lawsuit.
News broke on January 3 that Sazerac was terminating its distribution relationship with Republic National Distributing Company and moving to numerous smaller distributors in about 30 states. This was such a massive change in the industry that a few days later, we covered it… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Law Update – Sazerac Hits Republic National with Friday the 13th Lawsuit.”
Sipp’n Corn Book Review – Lawyerly Libations
I found a new book to add your personal collection or holiday gift list—Lawyerly Libations, Concoctions for the Counselor, Apéritifs for the Attorney, Elixirs for the Esquire, and Additional Alcoholic Anecdotes: A Cocktail Compilation for the Burgeoning Barrister’s Bar, by Michael J. McCormick. While… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Book Review – Lawyerly Libations”
Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Law Update – Bulleit forces a redesign for Redemption.
Ever since Old Crow and Old Taylor aggressively protected their trademarks in the 1800’s, setting the stage for current-day trademark law, bourbon brands have kept trademark attorneys busy. Diageo’s Bulleit brand and W.J. Deutsch & Sons’ Redemption brand have been locked in litigation for… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Bourbon Law Update – Bulleit forces a redesign for Redemption.“
Sipp’n Corn Tasting Notes: W.H. McBrayer Kentucky Straight Bourbon.
This is a story that I love because it combines bourbon, history, and law. Sound familiar? Judge William Harrison McBrayer wrote a letter to E.H. Taylor, Jr. on November 10, 1870, concerning their discussions about Taylor purchasing some of the Judge’s whiskey. The back… Continue Reading “Sipp’n Corn Tasting Notes: W.H. McBrayer Kentucky Straight Bourbon.”
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