Many corporations use stock options to incentivize employees and other service providers. A stock option is a right granted by a corporation to an employee, consultant or advisor that provides such employee, consultant or...more
Many people are forming start-up entities, especially in the Boston and Worcester areas, and for some, it becomes a great success story. For others, it does not. As an attorney who assists many start-ups and investors, I see...more
It seems like almost every industry has been impacted by supply chain issues, and local breweries are no exception. Various problems like shortages of drivers; inflation; delays in shipping due to climate issues and in some...more
Like almost every business, breweries have had to make many changes in order to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Now there is a reference guide put out by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Occupational Safety and...more
Starting a new brewery takes money. Is crowdfunding the way to raise the funds you need?
Crowdfunding allows a company to raise money online without registration under securities laws. There are other exemptions from...more
9/6/2018
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Startups
Here are a few things we have seen a client or two get tripped up on with their start-up – don’t let this be you...more
Brewers can protect the uniqueness of their brands of brew and brewery names by filing for federal registration of their trademarks. Here are a few things about the process that are good to know...more
5/7/2018
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USPTO
Breweries are sprouting up all over, just like we hope spring is!
If you are contemplating joining the craze, here are a few tips to keep in mind...more
4/3/2018
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Separation of church and state? Not so much when it comes to some liquor laws.
For centuries, the so-called “blue laws” have placed restrictions on the sale of alcohol in Massachusetts. To be clear, the U.S. Supreme Court...more
1/17/2018
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Wine & Alcohol
This past August, Sapporo bought Anchor Brewing. Anheuser-Busch InBev has bought Wicked Weed, Four Peaks, and many more breweries. If and when your turn comes, will you be ready? Here are a few things craft breweries can do...more
The Beer Institute, a trade association based in Washington, D.C. that represents brewers both big and small, as well as importers and suppliers to the beer industry, has recently published what it calls “The Brewer’s...more