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Reefer Madness – TTAB Dismisses Opposition Because Cannabis Company Lacked Bona Fide Intent To Use Its Mark

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As the prospect of federal rescheduling of cannabis looms, some in the industry are seemingly attempting to preserve their spot in line at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A recent Trademark Trial and Appeal...more

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4:20 Unfriendly – TTAB Says 4:20 is Deceptively Misdescriptive of Goods Not Used with Cannabis

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Republic Technologies (NA) LLC (“Republic”) filed an application to register the proposed mark 4:20 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”).  Republic amended its goods twice during prosecution of the...more

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High Stakes: Eight Tips (and One Bonus) for Cannabis Professionals on the Budding World of Trademarks

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Apologies for the cannabis puns in the title, but they are required by law. Okay, you are correct. That is not true. But it is true that trademark protection is important for individuals in the cannabis industry. Earlier this...more

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MarkIt to Market® - September 2022: Watching the Pot™

IP for Psychedelics: Lessons From Biopharma - Following hot on the heels of the cannabis industry is the readily emerging psychedelic industry. Indeed, earlier this month, the Psychedelic Bar Association held its first...more

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MarkIt to Market® - September 2022

Thank you for reading the September 2022 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the how the growing psychedelic industry can learn from the cannabis and biopharma industries regarding...more

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MarkIt to Market® - April 2022

Thank you for reading the April 2022 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss two ongoing administrative legal challenges to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's policies on...more

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MarkIt to Market® - July 2021

[co-author: Richa Patel, Summer Associate] The July 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses fluid trademarks and the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. Plus, check out the answer key...more

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The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: Navigating the Hazy Intersection of Cannabis Law & Trademarks

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Weintraub Tobin IP attorneys Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss Josh's post on the IP Law Blog "Navigating the Hazy Intersection of Federal and State Law on Cannabis and Advising Clients on Protecting Their Trademarks." ...more

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