14B NCAC 15C .0104      WINE PRODUCT BRAND

(a)  Determination of a product's brand shall be made by the Commission at the time the product is approved for sale in North Carolina and shall not be affected by later changes in the manufacturer's advertising strategy or labeling. Differences in packaging, such as different style, type or size of container, do not establish different brands.

(b)  For purposes of Bordeaux Chateau wine brought into North Carolina under the French negociant system only, "brand" as defined in 14B NCAC 15C .0101(1) shall be determined based on the nonresident wine vendor or importer's name as reflected on the back of the product label. For purposes of Bordeaux Chateau wines only, wines manufactured and marketed under a common identifying trade name such as "Chateau Domaine," but which may be imported into the United States through multiple channels based on written authorizations from French negociants, would not be considered to be the same brand; e.g., the "Chateau Domaine" brought into the United States by Importer A would be considered to be a different brand than the "Chateau Domaine" brought into the United States by Importer B. Such written authorization(s) must be provided to the Commission upon request prior to product approval or brand registration on a form provided by the Commission.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 18B-100; 18B-207; 18B-1203;

Eff. April 1, 2011;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2012;

Transferred and Recodified from 04 NCAC 02T .0104 Eff. August 1, 2015;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 19, 2017.