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Intellectual Property and Cannabis – Where do we Stand?

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The state of intellectual property is in flux within the cannabis industry. On the eve of MJBizCon, below is a brief inventory of where the law stands on cannabis-related issues for branding and technology....more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® – March 2022: Watching the Pot™

Easing Barriers to Medical Marijuana Research May Unlock a New Wave of Innovation; Biopharma Tactics Should Inform Strategic Patent Protection - While more than two thirds of U.S. states and the District of Columbia have...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® – March 2022

Thank you for reading the March 2022 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss copyright registration eligibility in relation to non-human authorship and new legislation surrounding...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - July 2021: Watching the Pot™

In the June 2021 issue of MarkIt to Market®, Watching the PotTM featured a cannabis-themed crossword puzzle. Here we provide the "Cannandrum: Can You 'Hash' It Out?" answer key. We hope you enjoyed solving this puzzle!...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - June 2021: Watching the Pot™

Cannandrum: Can You "Hash" It Out? With summer now underway, please enjoy this cannabis-themed crossword puzzle! Stay tuned for the answers in next month's issue of MarkIt to Market®....more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

MarkIt to Market® - June 2021

The June 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses recent litigation surrounding copyright registration invalidation and implications of the increase in trademark application filings at the USPTO....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

Fish & Richardson

IP and Cannabis: The Current Landscape

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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

BakerHostetler

Patenting All Things Cannabis: A Primer

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Cannabis sales in America are an economic force, legal reported sales exceeded 10 billion in 2019. Eleven states allow legal recreational use (like alcohol for those over 21) and legal for medical use in an additional 23...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

Carlton Fields

Canna We Talk Cannabis? Not So Patently Obvious: Patent Infringement in the Cannabis Industry

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There are many obstacles and complexities that cannabis companies face in securing IP rights on their products. In this podcast, Carlton Fields intellectual property attorney Coy Stull discusses a pending patent infringement...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Intellectual Property in the Cannabis Industry – Protecting Innovations and Products, Parts I and II

Intellectual Property in the Cannabis Industry – Protecting Innovations and Products, Part I: Trade Secrets - A cannabis product business is no simple venture. Cannabusinesses have to innovate to remain competitive just...more

K&L Gates LLP

Key Intellectual Property Takeaways for the Cannabis Industry

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INTRODUCTION - Cannabis is a rapidly evolving field with 33 states and the District of Columbia having passed laws broadly legalizing some form of medicinal or recreational use. ...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Unique Issues With Cannabis-Related Patents And Their Enforcement

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In our previous post, we touched on some of the interesting issues related to the enforcement of cannabis patents through litigation. In this post, we turn to an alternative to litigation to discuss some of the unique...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

Lowndes

United Cannabis Formulation Patent Survives Early Patentability Challenges

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United Cannabis (UCANN) holds U.S. Patent No. 9,730,911 that covers a cannabinoid-based medical product formula invented by Tony Verzura and Earnie Blackmon. The patent issued August 15, 2017. UCANN filed suit against Pure...more

Hogan Lovells

View from the Horizon: Artificial Intelligence and Cannabusiness in London

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On May 16 the second edition of our new global series, Life Sciences and Health Care Horizons, took place in London featuring two panel discussions that focused on the challenges and opportunities in two of the sector’s...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Global Patent Prosecution Newsletter - June 2019

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

Holland & Knight LLP

Liquid Cannabis Patent Survives Section 101 Challenge

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado on April 17, 2019, upheld United Cannabis Corp.'s (UCANN) patent claims concerning a liquid cannabinoid formulation, "wherein at least 95% of the total cannabinoids is a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Yes, UCANN!

Patentees and inventors of cannabis compounds may be happy to learn a district court in Colorado recently held that, based on the record before it, U.S. Patent No. 9,730,911, entitled “Cannabis extracts and methods of...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

District of Colorado Upholds Eligibility of Liquid Cannabinoid Formulations in First-Ever Cannabis Patent Infringement Suit

On April 17, 2019, United Cannabis Corporation (UCANN)—the first party to enforce a cannabis patent in federal court—survived an early patent-eligibility challenge brought by the accused infringer Pure Hemp. U.S. District...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

Husch Blackwell LLP

Unique Issues With Cannabis-Related Patents And Their Enforcement

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Chapter 1 – The Double-Edged Nature of the FDA Approval Process 2018 proved to be a very busy (and frankly dizzying) year for the cannabis industry as three more states, including Missouri, passed laws legalizing some form...more

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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

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