Mojnet
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When I first thought about naming my home brew operation, I figured the sky's the limit. I mean, if I wanted to name my brewery "North American Brewing Company," who would mind? I have no intention of marketing my brew or starting up an actual company. I'm also mindful of costs, so I'd only put labels on beer given to friends, etc.
I came up with two completely different names for my home brewery: the first, Lazy Greyhound Brewing Co, named after my lethargic dog. The second, Arch City Brewers (I live in Columbus, OH, which used to be known for its distinctive streetcar arches).
So, I've just entered some of my beer in the State Fair and I am now concerned about taking a name "public," since labels are encouraged for display purposes. "Arch City Brewers", though not taken as far as I know, is pretty ambitious when it comes to my very small operation. Should I be worried about laying claim to something that is too big? What about copyright issues? If I photoshop an image of the city taken from the state archives, is this enough to make it "my own"?
Should I go back to the good old "Lazy Greyhound Brewery," or am I making a mountain out of a mole hill? Are competitions pretty laid back when it comes to names and labels?
-- Moj
I came up with two completely different names for my home brewery: the first, Lazy Greyhound Brewing Co, named after my lethargic dog. The second, Arch City Brewers (I live in Columbus, OH, which used to be known for its distinctive streetcar arches).
So, I've just entered some of my beer in the State Fair and I am now concerned about taking a name "public," since labels are encouraged for display purposes. "Arch City Brewers", though not taken as far as I know, is pretty ambitious when it comes to my very small operation. Should I be worried about laying claim to something that is too big? What about copyright issues? If I photoshop an image of the city taken from the state archives, is this enough to make it "my own"?
Should I go back to the good old "Lazy Greyhound Brewery," or am I making a mountain out of a mole hill? Are competitions pretty laid back when it comes to names and labels?
-- Moj