On November 9, 2022, the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) posted an advance notice of rulemaking seeking comment on several trade related practice issues with a particular eye on anti-competitive behavior. As part of the advance notice, the TTB is seemingly curious about whether allowing breweries to self distribute may solve the issue of…
First of all, what is it? What is ChatGPT? Well, the best way to find out is to ask ChatGPT! Here is what the AI said: ChatGPT is a large-scale natural language processing (NLP) model developed by OpenAI. It is a type of language model that uses deep learning techniques to understand and generate human-like…
Unfortunately, not everyone is eligible to apply for and receive a license in the beverage industry. Section 561.15, Florida Statutes outlines specific requirements you must meet before applying for a license. Over 21 and Good Moral Character To be eligible for a beverage license, you must be over 21 and of good moral character. Generally,…
Florida beverage law classifies the various licenses and registrations into different categories under Section 561.14, Florida Statutes. If you are in the alcohol industry, or even in the planning stages, you will want to be aware of the rules and regulations governing your business, and the differences in those laws. 1. Manufacturers A manufacturer is…
We are honored to be selected as a semifinalist for Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award in the 5-20 Employees Category. For over 40 years, the best-of-the-best small businesses in Tampa Bay are recognized in front of a 500+ person audience at the Chamber’s most spectacular celebration of the year….
Stanton IP Law Firm, P.A., is honored to be nominated for Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award in the 5-20 Employees Category. For over 40 years, the best-of-the-best small businesses in Tampa Bay are recognized in front of a 500+ person audience at the Chamber’s most spectacular celebration of the…
Stanton IP Law Firm, P.A., one of the top IP law firms in Tampa, announced their relocation to a new, larger office space Downtown in the Fifth Third Bank Building to accommodate their accelerated growth and better serve the area’s expanding tech and innovation sector. Stanton has moved from their location on the 8th floor,…
Last Friday, we attended Synapse Orlando 2021. Synapse Orlando is the annual gathering for all of the doers, creators, innovators, thought leaders making Orlando one of the world’s fastest growing innovation communities and hottest destinations to live, work and play. We met with industry leaders and innovators from all over Florida for a fun-filled weekend of work…
Intellectual property law firm, Stanton IP announced today that the 2021 edition of Super Lawyers® recognized Managing Shareholder, Thomas H. Stanton as a top-rated IP attorney in Tampa Bay, selecting him to their list of 2021 “Rising Stars” for the second consecutive year. No more than 5% of all U.S. practicing attorneys pass final selection…
Are you an angel investor? Entrepreneur? IP Attorney?! Whichever category you fall in to, there is value in understanding intellectual property and how it impacts venture capitalism. When investors are funding startups, they are looking for valuable intellectual property. The key for entrepreneurs is identifying these aspects and offering potential shareholders the ability to fund…
