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MarkIt to Market® - May 2023

Thank you for reading the May 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss Taco Bell's attempt to cancel two TACO TUESDAY trademark registrations, and a precedential TTAB decision...more

Cooley LLP

Illegality Doctrine Rejected in Legal Cannabis Patent Case, Confirming Patent Enforceability

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As the industry for cannabis that is legal under state and/or federal law continues to expand, a flurry of court cases in recent years have addressed whether these businesses can utilize the federal courts to vindicate their...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Can I get a trademark, copyright, or patent for Cannabis-related products?

Can I get a trademark, copyright, or patent for Cannabis-related products? Maybe. Individuals and businesses crave certainty. With every emerging area of law; however, comes a certain degree of uncertainty. ...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Reading the Leaves: What's in Store for Cannabis in 2021

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On the heels of a year beset by turmoil and the myriad challenges caused by the global pandemic, the cannabis industry nevertheless entered 2021 poised for significant growth amid a landscape teeming with opportunity. Public...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

Cannabis Investors and Producers Face Need for Due Diligence

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The cannabis industry is growing in leaps and bounds, but entrepreneurs interested in developing cannabis companies – as well as business people interested in investing in them – must make certain that they know what they are...more

Fish & Richardson

Federal Drug Law Presents Few Obstacles for Cannabis Patents

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The past several years arguably have been some of the best for the cannabis industry since marijuana was originally criminalized in the early 20th century. ...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] FDA Boot Camp – Intensive training in core FDA regulatory concepts for life sciences attorneys – September 18-19, Boston,...

For over 15 years, ACI’s FDA Boot Camp has been the training grounds for life sciences attorneys and executives to master the fundamentals of FDA regulation. The approval process…pre-approval concerns…product...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

MBHB Snippets: A review of developments in Intellectual Property Law - Volume 17, Issue 2

USPTO Issues CBD Trademark Guidelines in Light of the 2018 Farm Bill: Key Takeaways - On May 2, 2019, the USPTO released its new guidelines on how it will examine federal trademark applications for CBD products in light of...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Important Legislative and Regulatory Changes Impacting the Commercialization of Cannabis, Hemp, and CBD

A number of important changes have occurred in the cannabis, hemp, and cannabidiol (CBD) spaces. This alert presents a snapshot of significant developments and selected future predictions....more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

IP of Pot Part I: Introduction

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A fog of uncertainty surrounds regulations in the marijuana industry. At the federal level, the plant is still a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act and, therefore, federally illegal to possess, sell, and...more

Knobbe Martens

Cannabis Considerations: Protecting your Cannabis Innovation

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Introduction – Is Patenting Cannabis Legal? Early protection of intellectual property is a critical component in any business’s efforts to secure a competitive advantage in the marketplace. In the cannabis space, efforts...more

Troutman Pepper

Cannabis Industry FAQ

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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

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