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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Up In Smoke: USPTO Leaves Cannabis-Related Trademark Application in Ashes

After years of uncertainty, the USPTO has finally provided insight on how it views applications for cannabis-related marks, suggesting that the use of such marks will be heavily scrutinized.    In 2016, National Concession...more

Weintraub Tobin

Attorney Fees Denied Due to Lack of Support in Cannabis Litigation Record

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In 2018, United Cannabis Corporation (“UCANN”) sued Pure Hemp Collective (“Pure Hemp”) for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,730,911 (the “‘911 patent”), entitled “Cannabis Extracts and Methods of Preparing and Using the...more

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

MarkIt to Market® - January 2023: Watching the Pot™

High Stakes: Hatch-Waxman Litigation Comes for Cannabis - GW Pharma, now a subsidiary of Jazz Pharmaceuticals, is no stranger to patent litigation. It previously found itself on the receiving end of a patent infringement...more

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

MarkIt to Market® - January 2023

Thank you for reading the January 2023 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss an ongoing trademark dispute between the band OK Go and cereal company Post, how to stay vigilant about...more

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

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

Is Canopy Growth v. GW Pharma Headed to the Federal Circuit? We have been closely monitoring patent litigation in the cannabis space, including suits related to cannabis extraction technology such as the action filed in...more

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

MarkIt to Market® – February 2022

Thank you for reading the February 2022 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss trademark rights in relation to appropriation art, including NFTs, and provide an update on cannabis...more

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

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

Judge Albright Construes a Cannabinoid Extraction Patent - We have been monitoring the patent showdown between Canadian corporation Canopy Growth and its suit against UK-based specialty pharmaceutical company GW...more

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

MarkIt to Market® - December 2021

The December 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses new enforcement tools courtesy of the Trademark Modernization Act; Pfizer's acquisition of Arena Pharmaceuticals; the latest developments in...more

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

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

Cannabis Extraction Technology Litigation Updates - We previously predicted that, as the cannabis patent landscape matures and the number of cannabis patents reaches a critical mass, litigation in this field will...more

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

MarkIt to Market® - August 2021

The August 2021 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter discusses Monster Energy's history of trademark disputes in the context of enhancing brand strength, tips for shortening the pendency of trademark filings...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: Risks of NIL Pitfalls Prove Greater Than ‘NIL’

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Just two weeks into the name, image, and likeness (NIL) era in college sports, and we are already starting to see not only novel and creative partnerships, but also the emergence of legal gray areas and pitfalls for college...more

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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

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