Registering "Colorado Beer" just got easier for Colorado Brewers. On March 8, 2016, the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division (LED) announced it will permit Colorado Brewers who manufacture malt liquor and fermented malt beverages who (1) do not have a TTB Certificate…
WHAT: Craft Brewer Legal/Biz Q&A WHEN: Sept. 24, 2015 WHERE: Wynkoop Brewery – 1634 18th Street, Denver TIME: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM COST: COMPLIMENTARY! Includes light lunch and refreshments Please join us for an Informal Panel Discussion and Q&A about key issues facing craft…
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled today that employees who use medical marijuana outside of the workplace are not protected from discharge for violating a company's drug policy. In Coats v. Dish Network an employee was fired for violating the company's drug policy when…
Five years ago, the craft beer trademark was an afterthought. Not anymore - and for good reason. One of the first things new craft beer clients ask me is whether they need to trademark their craft beer name. Today, a startup…
A Colorado Tavern License permits the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the premises. A traditional Colorado bar requires a tavern license. Before you can apply for a Colorado Tavern License Before you apply, you (your company)…
As a Colorado employer, you must follow strict rules relating to your former employee's final paycheck. CRS 8-4-109 sets forth the rules Colorado Employer's must follow after the separation of an employee: When an interruption in the employer-employee relationship by…
Today, TTB released FAQs on Cider aka Hard Cider. If you are considering making hard cider, be sure to read the FAQs. Its not surprising that TTB saw the need to release answers to Cider FAQs. Cider's growth has been nothing…
First, what a Buy-Sell Agreement is NOT: A buy-sell agreement is not an agreement to buy or sell a company. A Buy-sell agreement is a binding contract between co-owners (partners, members or shareholders for instance) that controls when certain events…
If you're starting a Brew Pub in Colorado, you will need a Brewer's Notice from the TTB (Federal Permit) and Colorado Brew Pub License. Here are a few things to keep in mind when starting a Colorado Brew Pub: Colorado…
Join LaszloLaw and JPMorgan Chase and for complimentary Coffee and Donuts at Frasca Food and Wine where we'll be leading a discussion on Traditional Funding and Colorado Crowdfunding for Colorado small businesses and startups and how your business should approach Investing Excess Cash. Who Should…