Bob Brown’s golden rule: avoid yes-no questions. One way to do this is to describe a variety of menu offerings. …
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Bob Brown Advice: Avoid these 5 things to get the best tips
Every Manager in hospitality, and every server, should buy and read Bob Brown’s books. In an effort to entice you …
Primer on Liquor Law Vocabulary
On-premises – place where alcohol is sold at retail to be consumed at the establishment (restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels, casinos, …
Bob Brown’s “Selling Benefits to Guests, Not Menu Items”
What is your guests’ need or desire for this particular visit? Asking the right questions to learn this key information …
Small batch fee exemptions
ABCL Section 107-a provides for an exemption from the fee for brand label registration for liquor, beer, and cider produced …
Beer and wine products sold in “soft pouches”
Brand labels cannot contain any statement, design, device or representation that is likely to mislead the consumer. In the view …
New Jersey school districts defending bullying case can possibly seek contribution from student accused of bullying and parents
In New Jersey, school districts defending a bullying case can seek contribution from the students accused of bullying and their …
Military trademarks are a No-No
The U.S. military has a strong trademark portfolio. A few of the trademarks owned by the Marines, Army, and Navy …
Changes in Canadian Trademark Law that may affect your brand protection
Currently, Canada is a use-based system where trademarks have to be used in Canadian commerce to be registered (or used …
Open for business: the PTO offers a fast and low-cost shot at invalidating business method patents
A new procedure called the Covered Business Method Review (CBM) was created by the America Invents Act, and it allows …