Many cannabis and investor news outlets recently reported that the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) awarded what appears to be the first patent for a hemp strain to Denver-based Charlotte’s Web Holdings...more
Products containing cannabidiol (“CBD”), a compound derived from cannabis plants, are part of a growing market segment that is on a fast-track to becoming global within the next five years. CBD-containing products, from gummy...more
Legal or not, the cannabis industry is booming. Indeed, analysts have projected that in North America alone it will grow from $9.2 billion in 2017 to $47.3 billion in 2027. Despite marijuana’s illegal status in most...more
6/14/2019
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Cannabis Products ,
Conflicts of Laws ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
European Patent Office ,
Global Patent Prosecution ,
Hemp ,
Patent Cooperation Treaty ,
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United Nations ,
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World Health Organization
Despite marijuana’s illegal status in most countries, the patent arms race for cannabis has already begun. Indeed, analysts have projected that in North America alone the cannabis industry will grow from $9.2 billion in 2017...more
We have been tracking the flurry of regulatory activity surrounding hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) following passage of the Farm Bill in 2018. As more companies enter the CBD consumer space, branding will play a key role....more
The April 2019 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter addresses the legal status of cosmetic products containing hemp-derived CBD and guidance on “point of sale” specimens sufficient to support...more
Consumer products containing cannabidiol (CBD) are part of a growing market segment that—legal or not—is booming. Because cannabis is largely viewed as a commodity, branding and intellectual property in this space are...more
4/8/2019
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Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Corporate Branding ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
USDA