This is an official welcome back from On Reserve. Happy 2011! I want to use this entry to discuss the article on wine law I wrote for my law journal last semester and the research process. After spending a good portion of last summer in Europe, I received an invitation…
Category: General Wine Law
Richard Mendelson’s New Publication, Wine in America: Law and Policy
Here is some exciting news for fellow scholars of wine and law: Richard Mendelson, the international expert on wine and vineyard law, is to publish a new book this year through Aspen Publishers titled Wine in America: Law and Policy. I came across this tidbit while conducting some research for…
Wine Predictions for the Washington Area and Beyond
Today, The Washington Post featured an interesting article regarding wine mixed with policy and law in America. The article is a great read for all wine fanatics and is available at Wine Predictions for the Washington Area and Beyond. The article muses about direct shipment laws and specifically mentions the…
On Reserve: On Vacation
Throughout the last five months, On Reserve has thoroughly enjoyed providing its readers and visitors with information on contemporary legal issues in the wine industry. We have taken great pride in producing the most thorough and up-to-date entries composed of legal insight and historical interception. As we enter this holiday…
Ten Strangest Wine Laws Still in Existence
Enobytes.com’s wine blog posted an interesting entry a few months ago with respect to the ten strangest wine laws still in existence. It is partially excerpted below. 1. Alaska – In Fairbanks, AK, it is illegal to serve alcoholic beverages to moose. I’m pretty sure Sarah Palin had nothing to do…
Continuing Legal Education: What Is Wine Law?
Wine For Blondes, an excellent wine reference website, features the following video detailing the particularities of wine law and the development of wine law. The video itself was filmed for a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) session and gives an overview of exactly what wine law in the United States entails. For…
Chicago-Kent College of Law: War on Terroir
The Chicago-Kent College of Law Intellectual Property Law Society recently presented a lecture on geographical indications pertinent to wine law titled, “Geographical Indications of Origin and Trademark Law as they Pertain to Artisanal Cheese and Wine.” The professors featured in the following lecture are Professors Sarah Harding and Christopher Buccafusco….
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The Wrath of Blue (Laws)
The topic of this article was prompted by the suggestion of Joy Alessandra Kull ’09, a colleague of mine from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration who is professionally involved with the wine industry. Historical Context of Early Alcoholic Beverage Regulation One of the most captivating aspects of wine…
The TRIPS Agreement and the Wine Industry
When considering international relations with respect to the wine industry, most literature recites the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (commonly called the “TRIPS Agreement”). Generally speaking, the TRIPS Agreement creates standards of intellectual property (“IP”) regulation amongst other members of the World Trade Organization (“WTO”). This agreement…