The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced new fees that will go into effect on January 18, 2025. These changes will impact 28 different trademark fees, including those for trademark applications,...more
With the threat of cyber-attacks making the news, it is a good time for all non-profit organizations to review their policies and procedures with respect to data privacy. Many non-profit organizations are particularly...more
8/31/2022
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Cyber Insurance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Information Security ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Risk Mitigation
With a stroke of his pen on Wednesday, Governor McKee signed the bill that dramatically changes the landscape for marijuana cultivation, possession, sale and use in Rhode Island. Many of the changes are effective immediately....more
Can the President unilaterally legalize marijuana under federal law? In early November, Congressional researchers concluded that, while President Biden cannot directly remove marijuana from control under federal controlled...more
Two recent unanimous decisions from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court confirm the supremacy of the state’s marijuana laws over local zoning restrictions. The decisions also indicate a tendency of the Supreme Judicial...more
The federal Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) has refused to consider an application by Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. (“Charlotte’s Web”) for a CBD product to be sold as a dietary ingredient. Instead of clarifying the...more
Massachusetts consumers finally have a new way to obtain recreational marijuana. In recent weeks, marijuana delivery services have started to operate in the Bay State. But customers are quickly learning that the process is...more
A recent United States Supreme Court decision has limited the claims that an employer could assert against departing employees who steal trade secrets and confidential information from the employer’s computer...more
A Rhode Island Superior Court judge recently cited the trend of decriminalizing and legalizing marijuana in granting a motion to suppress evidence that was obtained during a 2019 search of a vehicle after a traffic stop....more
A few weeks ago, we wrote that “political support for legalizing recreational cannabis in Rhode Island may finally be reaching a critical mass.” It seems our prediction was premature and it is becoming more likely that the...more
Should medical marijuana be given to animals? A bill is pending in the Rhode Island General Assembly that would make Rhode Island the first state in the country to permit veterinarians to prescribe medical marijuana to a...more
In the past few months, sales of Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as “Delta-8 THC” or “weed light,” have grown tremendously. So, it’s popular. But is it legal? At the federal level, the answer is hazy. And in Rhode...more
3/16/2021
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Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances ,
DEA ,
Farm Bill ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Hemp ,
Hemp Related Businesses ,
Marijuana ,
THC
All signs look favorable for the legalization of adult-use marijuana in Rhode Island in 2021. For many years, the legislative session in January started out with the same optimism, but then hope would fade out as other...more
Last month, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) approved the creation of two types of delivery licenses for adult-use marijuana: delivery operator and courier. The licenses will initially be available only to...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance on Thursday, September 10, 2020, to marijuana businesses. The new guidance does not change existing IRS rules, but briefly explains the rules for reporting income, paying...more
10/15/2020
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Dispensaries ,
Financial Records ,
Income Taxes ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
New Guidance ,
Popular ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deductions ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning
The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses online in order to survive. In many cases, businesses had no plans to be online. Others were forced to move online more quickly than planned. In order to assist these...more
The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses online in order to survive. In many cases, businesses had no plans to be online. Others were forced to move online more quickly than planned. In order to assist these...more
The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses online in order to survive. In many cases, businesses had no plans to be online. Others were forced to move online more quickly than planned. In order to assist these...more
5/19/2020
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Data Breach ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Encryption ,
Information Security ,
Online Platforms ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Security Controls ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
Websites ,
WISP
The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses online in order to survive. In many cases, businesses had no plans to be online. Others were forced to move online more quickly than planned. In order to assist these...more
The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses online in order to survive. In many cases, businesses had no plans to be online. Others were forced to move online more quickly than planned. In order to assist these...more
The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses online in order to survive. In many cases, businesses had no plans to be online. Others were forced to move online more quickly than planned. In order to assist these...more
The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses online in order to survive. In many cases, businesses had no plans to be online. Others were forced to move online more quickly than planned. In order to assist these...more
The current COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses online in order to survive. In many cases, businesses had no plans to be online. Others were forced to move online more quickly than planned. In order to assist these...more
On March 31, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced extensions to the time allowed to file certain (but not all) patent and trademark related documents and to pay certain required fees.
The extension...more
USPTO Requires Non-US Trademark Applicants to Retain US-Licensed Attorneys -
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced new rules that went into effect 3 August 2019. Under the new rules, all filings,...more