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Below is a list of links to resources on various legal topics affecting the craft beer industry.
Alcohol Beverage Regulations
Federal Laws
TTB - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau - Beer Page
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Permits
(including Brewer's Notice)
Forms
Federal Beer Laws
California
ABC - California Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Control (ABC) - Main Page
California ABC License Query
California ABC Forms
California Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (2015) (.pdf)
California Business & Professions Code Sections 23000-25762
Beer Festivals and Donations
CA Business & Professions Code Section 23357.3
Corporate & General Business
CA Secretary of State - Business Entities Page
Distribution
Beer "Franchise" Laws, State-by-State (Brewers Association)
Self Distribution Laws, State-by-State (Brewers Association)
Employment Law
Federal
Department of Labor Summary of Major Federal Labor Laws
State
California Labor Code
2015 Paid Sick Leave Law for Oakland Businesses, by Christine Noma
2015 Paid Sick Leave Law Article by Maggie Glover
Excise Taxes
Federal
TTB Taxes Home Page
Brewers Association Page on Excise Taxes (Craft Modernization and Tax Reform Act 2015)
States
CA Board of Equalization Alcoholic Beverage Tax Page
Financing
SEC Approves Rules For Equity Crowdfunding
Growlers
California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) Clarification on Growler Law
Homebrewing Laws
American Homebrewers Association: Homebrewing Laws State-by-State
Labeling
Federal
TTB Page on Beer Labeling
TTB's The Beverage Alcohol Manual: Basic Mandatory Labeling Information for Malt Beverages
TTB Labeling and Formulation Approval Page
TTB COLAs Online
(login)
TTB Public COLA Registry
Brewers Association: Beer Labeling Requirements Guidance Page
States
CA Malt Beverage Label Filing Application, ABC 412
(.pdf) and
Instructions
(.pdf)
CA Business & Professions Code Sections 25200-25206
CA Code of Regulations on Beer Labeling
California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) Clarification on Growler Law
Marketing & Social Media
Federal
TTB Circular (2013-1) - Use of Social Media In the Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages
State
Blogpost on "Social Media" Bill AB 780 (2015) (eff. 2016) (Coming soon)
Contests and Sweepstakes - CA ABC Industry Summary (2012) (AB 778) (B&P Code 25600.1 and 25600.2)
Real Estate: Land Use and Leases
Important Issues in Negotiating Restaurant Lease by Dan Myers
Trademarks & Copyrights
Federal
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) - Trademarks Page
USPTO Trademark Search Page (TESS)
U.S. Copyright Office
State
CA Secretary of State: Trademarks Page
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