Liquor: other; definition of brand; modify. Amends sec. 105 of 1998 PA 58 (MCL 436.1105) & adds sec. 604. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0512'25

Added definition for 'alcohol vapor device' to regulate devices that produce inhalable alcohol vapor mist.

Expanded 'alternating proprietorship' to include brewers, microbrewers, distillers, and mixed spirit drink manufacturers sharing equipment.

Updated 'beer' definition to include beverages containing less than 0.5% alcohol by volume.

Clarified 'brand extension' rules to include packaging, formulation, and alcohol category differences while preventing consumer confusion.

Added new definitions for 'brandy manufacturer' and 'brewpub' to clarify licensing requirements.

Added Section 604 requiring suppliers of multibranded products to appoint wholesalers with rights to underlying brands.

The bill's title and introductory text were reformatted with different indentation and line breaks in the House version.

Line numbers were added to the House version for tracking purposes, replacing the Senate version's internal amendment markup codes.

Internal tracking codes and amendment markers (such as 'DAW' and 'S01013'25') present in the Senate version were removed in the House version.

The definition of 'Beer' was expanded to include beverages with less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, including those with 0.0% alcohol, in addition to traditional fermented beverages with at least 0.5% alcohol.

The definition of 'Brand' was revised to clarify that a supplier's legal or trade name is not considered a trademark when used solely to identify the supplier's manufacturing, bottling, or importing activities.

Version identifiers in the document header were updated from 'S-2' to 'S-4', indicating this is a later revision of the bill.

Removed specific alcohol content thresholds (0.5%) from the beer definition, simplifying the criteria for what constitutes beer under the liquor control code.

Added 'mixed spirit drink' as a product category in the brand definition, extending trademark and brand protection rules to this new beverage category.

Expanded the definition of 'supplier' to include small wine makers and outstate sellers of wine and mixed spirit drinks, broadening who can be considered a brand owner.

Added new definition for 'Brand extension' covering products that incorporate substantial features of preexisting brands, regardless of beverage type.

Reorganized the circumstances under which supplier names are not considered trademarks, clarifying that legal names used prominently on packaging are still considered brands unless used solely for identification purposes.

The definition of 'Beer' was expanded to include beverages with less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, including those with 0.0% alcohol, in addition to traditional fermented beverages with at least 0.5% alcohol.

The definition of 'Brand' was reorganized to clarify when a supplier's legal or trade name is considered a trademark, specifically when it is prominently featured on packaging versus when it is used solely for identification purposes.

Minor formatting and line number adjustments were made throughout the document, including updates to bill version identifiers from S-2 to S-4.