Law of Tea.com
A WEB RESOURCE FOR THE TEA INDUSTRY
Welcome to Law of Tea.com a website dedicated to the laws and customs of
the tea trade. This website is intended to be a resource for:
● Businesses new to the tea trade
● Lawyers representing tea merchants
● Connoisseurs of tea
The resources on this website are designed to provide:
● A general outline of legal issues relevant to tea businesses
● A point of reference for tea lawyers
The pages on this site contain information and links pertaining to the following
categories:
● A Guide to Legal Issues Relevant to Tea Businesses
● Tea Regulations
● Tea Trade Publications
● Tea Laws
● Court Decisions of Interest
© 2009 - 2012 Law of Tea.com
Any comments or questions should be directed to the editor at asa@lawoftea.com.
ABOUT THE SITE: This website is a personal project of its editors. The site's US and UK editor is Asa Markel,
an attorney admitted to practice before several US courts in California and Arizona, and a solicitor
(non-practicing) before the courts of England and Wales. The site's Canadian editor is Carlos Garcia, a
British Columbia solicitor and barrister also admitted as an attorney before the courts of California and the US
Patent & Trademark Office. The site's contributing industry editor is Celestina Swanson, founder of
Swansisters Tea, based in Beijing, China. No law firm is associated with this website. As noted below, users of
this website should consult with their own lawyers before acting upon any information contained in this website.
LEGAL NOTICE: This website is meant as a source for general information on legal topics specific to the
global tea industry. It does not constitute legal advice, and any person using this site should consult a lawyer
before acting upon any information contained in this site. This website is not a law firm, and no lawyer-client
relationship is established by using this site or communicating with its editors. Law of Tea.com is not
responsible for the content of any of the links from this website.