Legal Question in Entertainment Law in Vermont
Beer Company Sponsoring Entertainment
I'm looking for someone to spell out the federal and state laws on beer companies sponsoring entertainment. I was told by the Vermont DLC to look at the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau under section 6.81 which lead me to the e-CFR Title 27 S 7.5-7.55. From what I read, there is no reason that a beer company can't sponsor an outdoor music festival as long as they comply witih 7.5-7.55. However, the Vermont DLC says that any money changing hands and resulting in advertising at a venue with a liqour license is promoting the sale of a beverage and is therefore considered a gift in exchange for advertising and promotion of a specific beer and is therefore illeagal. Is there anything I can do to make the DLC see this another way? Beer companies all over the country sponsor music festivals. Why is VT so tough? Thanks in advance.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Beer Company Sponsoring Entertainment
Something sounds wrong here. If money changes hands on an arms-length basis, this would seem to deny an interpetation of "a gift." Hire local counsel and try contacting a local brewer to see if you're reading this correctly.
Re: Beer Company Sponsoring Entertainment
I don't practice in VT, but it sounds like you'll need to challenge the DLC's interpretation of their rules and the laws to make a change. An attorney can do that for you.
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