Whether they realize it or not, every single one of my law firm’s cannabis clients owns some sort of intellectual property. And for those clients who do realize it, most of them seek not only to protect it, but to exploit and monetize it. Even our clients without well-developed brands are regularly solicited by companies
We talk a lot on this blog about branding challenges and limitations unique to marijuana businesses. For some of our previous posts on this topic, check out the following: Organic Marijuana: Not Exactly Mirth Provisions Hits it Big with Branding Cold Brew Coffee Protect Your Cannabis Brand with a Trademark Cannabis Branding. Because it is
The marijuana industry has an eclectic mix of businesses seeking to cash in on the growing market. It includes manufacturers and sellers of a variety of cannabis infused edible products and beverages, cannabis paraphernalia, including vaporizers and e-cigarettes, and an increasing number of companies providing support services like consulting, testing, warehousing, financing, banking and insurance. Like providers
A trademark is commonly thought of as a brand or a logo. Think of Nike as a brand and the swoosh as its logo. A trademark can be a word (Nike), a phrase (“Just do it”), a symbol (the swoosh), a design (the swoosh) or a combination of words and designs. The owner of a
We’ve been marijuana business lawyers for a long time now and in multiple states, and being on the front lines of this industry means that we have seen a lot of good and bad actors. In this post, we share the Top Ten Marijuana Industry Red Flags so that you know what to look for to
