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At the Bar With Bowditch

A Legal Blog for the Craft Brewing Community

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Bob Young Quoted in Worcester Magazine’s “The Next Draft: In David vs. Goliath battle, craft brewer beats Big Beer”

Trademark, Trademarking • April 7, 2022

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Don’t Cry: Guns N’ Roses Settles Trademark Dispute with Colorado Brewer

Trademark • August 26, 2019

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New Beer Franchise Bill Would Let Small Brewers Walk Away More Easily

Beer Laws • May 13, 2019

Beer in a brewery.

New Rules for Worcester On-Premises Liquor Licensees

Beer Laws, Liquor Laws, Pouring Requirements • March 27, 2019

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How Does Your Garden Grow? New Bill Seeks to Limit Beer Gardens

Beer Laws, Liquor License • February 27, 2019

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Are You Happy Now?: The Status of Massachusetts Happy Hour Laws

Liquor Laws • January 3, 2019

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Changes Brewing Thanks to New Delaware House Bill

Beer Laws, Liquor Laws • November 8, 2018

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Crafty Labels Bring Risks of Litigation

Beer Laws • July 23, 2018

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Six Things You Didn’t Know About Trademarks

Trademark • May 7, 2018

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Following the Stone Brewing-MillerCoors Trademark Dispute: MillerCoors Responds

Trademarking • May 1, 2018

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Like a Rolling STONE: Stone Brewing’s Trademark Dispute with MillerCoors

Trademarking • April 9, 2018

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Legal Basics: Starting a Brewery 101

Owning the Brewery • April 2, 2018