Tex.
Alcoh. Bev. Code Section 102.55
Territorial Assignments; Definitions
(a)
In this subchapter and Subchapter D, and as the terms relate to an agreement between a brewer and a distributor describing the sales territory in which a distributor may sell the malt beverages of a brewer:(1)
“Brand” means any word, name, group of letters, symbol, or trademark or a combination of any word, name, group of letters, symbol, or trademark that is adopted and used by a brewer on a label or on packaging to identify a specific malt beverage and to distinguish the malt beverage product from the label or packaging of another malt beverage produced or marketed by any brewer. The term does not include the name of the brewer unless the name of the brewer is included in the name of the brand.(2)
“Brand extension” means a brand that incorporates a brand name or brand logo, or a substantial part of an existing brand name or brand logo, of the same brewer.(3)
“Brewer” means a person who holds a license issued under Chapter 62 (Brewer’s License), 63, or 74 (Brewpub License).(b)
A brand extension is not a new or different brand.(c)
A brewer shall assign a brand extension to the distributor to whom the brand was originally assigned, if the distributor elects to distribute and sell the brand extension.
Source:
Section 102.55 — Territorial Assignments; Definitions, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AL/htm/AL.102.htm#102.55 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).
