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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +

Top 10 Legal Issues in the Cannabis Industry in 2024

ArentFox Schiff on 4/19/2024

In an industry known for its fast-paced changes, 2024 will be no different for cannabis. For all those with an eye on the industry, the number one question remains, is this the year for rescheduling? The answer is, maybe. And...more

[Hybrid Event] Global Cannabis Intellectual Property Symposium 2023 - September 28th - 29th, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

International Cannabis Bar Association... on 8/2/2023

Unlock the Future of Cannabis Innovation at INCBA’s Global Cannabis IP Symposium at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Join INCBA for this groundbreaking two-day event dedicated to intellectual property in cannabis. Gain...more

IP and Cannabis: The Current Landscape

Fish & Richardson on 12/3/2020

Cannabis is a rapidly growing industry; in 2019, overall sales of cannabis products legal under state law were estimated to be worth $13.6 billion, with an expected increase to $29.7 billion by 2025. While marijuana remains a...more

New Trademark Examination Guide 1-19 – Some CBD Products Can Now Have Federal Trademark Registrations

Miller & Martin PLLC on 5/15/2019

In the continuing evolution of Cannabis law in the U.S., the United States Trademark Office is now prepared to allow at least some Cannabidiol (CBD) containing products to have federally registered trademarks. New guidelines...more

Licensing Trademarks to Washington Cannabis Businesses – Are You in "The Clear"?

Foster Garvey PC on 11/16/2018

Washington Court of Appeals' definition of trademark rights in Washington - Recently, the Washington Court of Appeals waded into the murky waters of defining trademark use when an out-of-state marijuana business licenses a...more

California Finally Rolling Out Its Own Cannabis Trademark Laws

Weintraub Tobin on 8/25/2017

California was the first state to legalize marijuana for medical use. In 1996, California approved Proposition 215, the California Compassionate Use Act. Two decades later, California voters approved Proposition 64, the...more

Cannabis Industry FAQ

Troutman Pepper on 7/18/2017

Can marijuana businesses receive federal copyright protection? Yes. The requirements for registration with the U.S. Copyright Office are that the work is original, creative and fixed in some form of expression. These...more

Half Baked: The Brave New World of Branding Weed

Lewitt Hackman on 11/15/2016

In last week’s election, California voters passed Prop 64, which means recreational marijuana can be sold and used by persons over 21 within the state. But don’t get excited about the gold rush just yet. Recreational...more

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