Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In the business of distributing of alcoholic beverages, branding means everything. Manufacturers such as wineries, distilleries and breweries spend a great deal of money every year acquiring, maintaining and protecting their brand labels. Their labels are the only thing that differentiates them from competition, as products are sold in almost universally undistinguishable containers Continue Reading...
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Pursuant to their statutory creation, alcoholic beverage licenses in Massachusetts only exist for the calendar year for which they were issued, and then expire on December 31 of that year unless properly renewed. If a liquor license is not properly renewed at the end of a calendar year pursuant to a relatively easy Continue Reading...
Law offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: The Coastal Wine Trail of South Eastern New England, comprised of nine wineries located along the New England coastline, has been celebrating the beginning of wine season by hosting an annual kick-off event. Each year, one of the nine wineries host the event and is able to showcase and sell their wine, while Continue Reading...
Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: My name is John P. Connell and I have been practicing law for twenty years. Before I became an attorney, I spent ten years in the Massachusetts restaurant business holding such positions as dishwasher, busboy, waiter and bartender. From this experience, I gained a lifelong appreciation and understanding of the restaurant businesses. In Continue Reading...