Author Archives: F. Michael Ayaz

Copyright and trademark laws can be complicated. Whether you’re building a new business and are working on getting your brand trademarked or are rebranding your…

When it comes to running a business, you have a lot to think about. There are hundreds of rules, regulations, and laws that dictate how…

A business’s trademark is extremely important. The symbol of a company is often what the public notices and recognizes, and it is one of the…

According to common law, an individual who holds a license issued by the California Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board has the duty to exercise reasonable…

In the U.S., governments at all levels all work together to govern the manufacture, use, and sale of alcohol. From 1919 until 1933, the 18th Amendment…

Regulation of alcoholic beverages in California is handled by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). This agency was created on January 1, 1955,…

Anyone who wishes to sell alcohol in the state of California is required to have a liquor license. There are around eighty different types of licenses…

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is the state agency responsible for enforcing, reviewing, and modifying the alcohol regulations for California businesses. For…

It’s essential for everyone living and working in California to know and understand the alcohol laws in the state. The average person must know the…

To have alcoholic beverages available for purchase or consumption at your business/organization in California, you will first need to acquire an Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license.…