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At the Bar With Bowditch

A Legal Blog for the Craft Brewing Community

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Marijuana Legalization Sparks Debate on Brewers’ Responsibilities

Policies • August 5, 2019

Beer cans covered in condensation.

The Law as Inspiration for Beer?

Innovation • March 21, 2019

Beer production plant, several rows of steel tanks.

Worcester Telegram Interviews Bob Young in “The Next Draft: Bowditch & Dewey law firm launches group catering to state’s craft beer industry”

Beer Laws, Owning the Brewery • March 7, 2019

Beer Bottles on a conveyer belt.

“Labeling” the Government Shutdown as a First Amendment Violation?

Beer Laws • January 24, 2019

Brew tanks.

Beer: The Most Important Meal of the Day?

Liquor Laws • January 22, 2019

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‘Take One Down, Pass it Around?’ TTB Adopts New Procedure To Facilitate Transfers of Beer Between Brewers

Beer Laws, Policies • August 23, 2018

Beer in a plastic cup next to a baseball at a game.

Yer Out! MLB Tells the New York Yankees They Can’t Put Players’ Faces on Beer

Beer Laws, Liquor Laws • April 5, 2018

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Going “Medieval” on Trademark Enforcement

Trademarking • January 17, 2018

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Trick or Treat? “Zombie” Trademarks Can Be Frightening

Trademarking • October 31, 2017

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Being the Bearer of Bad News – How to Handle an Employee Termination Meeting

Employees • September 18, 2017

Mass Brewers Guild event.

New Brewery Bootcamp

Owning the Brewery • August 11, 2017

Cold mug of beer.

Drawing (Or, More Accurately, Pouring) a Blank?

Pouring Requirements • May 25, 2017