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A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets'... more +
A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets' protected legal status, enterprises must make reasonable efforts to keep the information secret and prevent unnecessary disclosure.  Trade Secrets may include processes, formulas, methods, designs, patterns, et cetera.   less -
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4 Trends for Cannabis Industry Employers to Track in 2023

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The cannabis industry is growing at a rapid pace given the proliferation of states legalizing medical and recreational use. Indeed, most states already have a comprehensive medical cannabis program, and many are rolling out...more

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Cannabis Baker’s Plans of Own Business Potentially Put On Backburner

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Earlier this month, plaintiff Bright Side, LLC dba Herbal Edibles, a manufacturer of cannabis edibles, filed a lawsuit in New Mexico state court to enforce a 3-year non-compete and enjoin the misappropriation of its trade...more

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High-Level Overview of Intellectual Property Protection for the Cannabis Industry

The cannabis industry is booming and as it continues to grow, new cannabis-related businesses are forming in various sectors of industry and new plant varieties, products and techniques are developed daily. Protecting...more

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Maine Considers Trade Secret Protection for Cannabis Companies

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Maine is on track to launch its first recreational marijuana businesses in June, four years after its residents voted in favor of legalization. A year ago, Maine created an Office of Marijuana Policy (OMP) within its...more

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The Week in Weed: February 2020 #2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. It was a busy week for the states, as Virginia moved towards decriminalization.  The state House and Senate passed...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

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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

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Protecting Cannabis Strains in Canada: A Growing Concern

Entrepreneurs and investors are quickly seeking to capitalize on what has been coined the “Green Rush” to the cannabis market. Those who finance, develop, produce and sell cannabis or cannabis derivatives should be cognizant...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

MBHB Snippets: A review of developments in Intellectual Property Law - Volume 15, Issue 3

The DTSA After One Year: Has the Federal Trade Secrets Law Met Expectations? - On May 11, 2017, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) – the law that created a Federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation –...more

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Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: July 2016

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What if employers could read employees’ minds? Cybersecurity firm Stroz Friedberg has developed technology that some might say can do just that. The software, Scout, reads employee emails to determine if an employee is...more

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Highly-Protected Secrets: Competitors Try to Keep Legal Secrets in the Quasi-Legal Marijuana Industry

How do you use the law to keep something unlawful a secret? This and related questions arise as more states legalize marijuana for medical use, recreational use, or both. As an illicit industry emerges from the shadows,...more

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