Homebrewing & Craft Beer Laws
1h 3m
Created on May 07, 2019
Intermediate
Overview
Homebrewers, who make beer largely for personal consumption, don't have to worry much about regulation – their primary restriction is, their beer can't be sold. Making the leap from homebrewing to for-profit brewing, however, presents a variety of legal hurdles. Proper disposal of brewery waste, avoidance of intellectual property disputes, and compliance with employment laws are all necessary for running a successful start-up brewery, as is knowledge of state and local regulations and restrictions on what a brewery or brewpub can sell. Join attorney Kathleen Kline for an overview of the types of legal issues one may face when transitioning from a homebrewer to a brewery owner.
Learning Objectives:
- Address the legal issues that arise when homebrewers transition to for-profit brewing
- Identify IP disputes and ways to avoid them
- Ensure compliance with employment laws
- Consider state and local restrictions on what breweries may sell
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