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Washington Cannabis: Buckle Up for a Brisk 2021 in M&A Activity

The year 2020 was a shock for all of us from both personal and business perspectives, but 2021 is shaping up to look much better, especially for Washington cannabis companies. In the past three months, I have had serious conversations with many clients and prospective clients regarding M&A activities. The pace of inquiries has accelerated

Patent Infringement Indemnification: Do You Have It?

Last week, a major cannabis brand was sued for patent infringement by Geographic Location Innovations (“GLI”) in the District Court of Colorado. The Complaint alleges GLI is the owner of the ‘285 Patent, titled “Device, System and Method for Remotely Entering, Storing and Sharing Addresses for a Positional Information Device,” which among other things, allows

Big Tobacco Brand KOOL Sues Cannabis Company Bloom Brands for Trademark Infringement

The latest case of trademark infringement involving a cannabis company provides a great illustration of a trademark concept that can be difficult to convey to clients, which is the concept of “likelihood of confusion” where two marks are not identical, or even all that close to identical. According to news reports, “Menthol cigarette brand Kool

Recommended Order Clarifies Not All Marijuana Businesses Should Be Denied Trademark Protection

Last summer, we reported on the trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Veritas Fine Cannabis (“VFC”) against Veritas Farms here and here. In late August, I had reported Veritas Farms filed a motion to dismiss on the basis VFC does not actually possess the common law federal trademarks it seeks to enforce. Since the motion was

Circle K is the Latest Company to Take on a Cannabis Business in a Trademark Dispute

Earlier this month, Circle K Stores Inc., owner and operator of the chain of Circle K convenience stores, filed a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) Notice of Opposition against Medical Marijuana, Inc., a California company with a pending U.S. federal trademark application for the following design mark (the “MM ‘K’ Mark”): The MM “K”

Cannabis Patent Litigation Update: Canopy Growth Sues GW Pharma

We’ve written previously about the basics of cannabis patents, which are a substantial area of growth within the cannabis industry, and we’ve written extensively about cannabis trademark litigation (see some of our posts here, here, and here), which has been prolific in the last couple of years, but we’ve seen very little in the way

Mexico Cannabis Trademarks: Register Them NOW!

On Thursday, January 28, we will be hosting a FREE hour-long webinar discussing the business side of medical and recreational cannabis in Mexico. REGISTER TODAY! In a recent blog post we considered the evolving situation concerning the registrability of cannabis trademarks in Brazil. Today we turn our attention to Mexico. As a starting point,

Cannabis Patents: Which Type is Right for You?

It’s been a little while since we’ve talked about patent protection on the blog, but a recent consultation reminded me a primer on the different types of patents potentially available could be beneficial. Here in the United States, there are three broad categories of patents, all of which are governed by the Patent Act (or

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Yes, Your Cannabis Business Qualifies For Trademark Protection: Consider Your Brand Protection Strategy Now

We cover cannabis-related trademark issues regularly on this blog, because branding and trademark protection form the most basic foundation for most businesses. Lately, we’ve focused heavily on trademark disputes, because as the industry matures, litigation has become inevitable. For reference, you can check out some of the big trademark disputes from the last couple

Cannabis Trademark Protection in Brazil

An appeals court in Brazil is set to consider the issue of cannabis-related trademarks, and in particular their registrability under the country’s Intellectual Property Law (LPI), which forbids the registration of marks “contrary to morals and good customs” (Article 124, III). One of the key issues at the intersection of cannabis law and cannabis business

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Washington Cannabis: Buckle Up for a Brisk 2021 in M&A Activity

Patent Infringement Indemnification: Do You Have It?

Big Tobacco Brand KOOL Sues Cannabis Company Bloom Brands for Trademark Infringement

Recommended Order Clarifies Not All Marijuana Businesses Should Be Denied Trademark Protection

Circle K is the Latest Company to Take on a Cannabis Business in a Trademark Dispute

Cannabis Patent Litigation Update: Canopy Growth Sues GW Pharma

Mexico Cannabis Trademarks: Register Them NOW!

Cannabis Patents: Which Type is Right for You?

Yes, Your Cannabis Business Qualifies For Trademark Protection: Consider Your Brand Protection Strategy Now

Cannabis Trademark Protection in Brazil

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Washington Cannabis: Buckle Up for a Brisk 2021 in M&A Activity

Patent Infringement Indemnification: Do You Have It?

Big Tobacco Brand KOOL Sues Cannabis Company Bloom Brands for Trademark Infringement

Recommended Order Clarifies Not All Marijuana Businesses Should Be Denied Trademark Protection

Circle K is the Latest Company to Take on a Cannabis Business in a Trademark Dispute

Cannabis Patent Litigation Update: Canopy Growth Sues GW Pharma

Mexico Cannabis Trademarks: Register Them NOW!

Cannabis Patents: Which Type is Right for You?

Yes, Your Cannabis Business Qualifies For Trademark Protection: Consider Your Brand Protection Strategy Now

Cannabis Trademark Protection in Brazil