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February 19, 2021

IN THIS ISSUE

Greetings! This week we’re highlighting some TTB.gov resources for the distilled spirits industry and sharing a Federal Register notice from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that may be of interest.

PROOFING RESOURCES FOR DSPs

Distilled spirits plant (DSP) proprietors are required to determine taxes owed on spirits removed from their bonded premises. To do this, proprietors need to gauge the spirits—that is, determine the quantity and proof.

If you are a DSP proprietor, it is important that you know how to proof your spirits correctly. Below you'll find some resources to help you with the proofing process.

TTB Proofing Resources

• TTB Proofing Video Series
• The Gauging Manual
• Interpolation of Proof from Table 1 of the Gauging Manual

DISTILLED SPIRITS TRAINING PRESENTATIONS AVAILABLE

Last year we presented our “TTB Bootcamp for Distillers” training series during industry conferences. These presentations are a great resource for distilled spirits industry members. You can access these presentations, as well as others, on the TTB Presentations page.

Distilled Spirits Bootcamp 2020 - Records, Reports, Returns

Distilled Spirits Bootcamp 2020 - Formulas

Distilled Spirits Bootcamp 2020 - Labeling

Feel free to bookmark these presentations or download a copy for future reference.

Last April, we liberalized the labeling tolerance for alcohol content statements on distilled spirits labels.  A tolerance of plus or minus 0.3% is now allowed for actual alcohol content that is above or below the alcohol content shown on the label.

DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL CONSUMER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON COMBATING THE TRAFFICKING IN COUNTERFEIT AND PIRATED PRODUCTS

We are aware that TTB-regulated industry members are both affected by and concerned with counterfeit and pirated goods, and may have interest in the following U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Federal Register notices. Use the links below for further information, including how and where to send comments to USPTO. Please do not send comments on this matter to TTB.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office

SOURCE: Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 222 / Tuesday, November 17, 2020 / Notices and Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 26 / Wednesday, February 10, 2021 / Notices

ACTION: Request for comments.

SUMMARY: On January 24, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its Report to the President of the United States titled ‘‘Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods’’ (DHS Report). The report was prepared in response to the April 3, 2019, Presidential Memorandum titled ‘‘Memorandum on Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods’’ (Presidential Memorandum). Among the action items identified in the DHS Report was action 11, titled ‘‘Establish a National Consumer Awareness Campaign.’’ To start implementation of this action item, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking information from stakeholders, including, but not limited to, intellectual property rights holders, online third-party marketplaces, third-party intermediaries, and other private sector stakeholders, on the development of a National Consumer Awareness Campaign on Combating the Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Products as a public-private partnership.

DATES: Written comments must be received on or before March 12, 2021.

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