Patenting Cannabis Genes: Three Ways To Protect New Cultivars November 30, 2022 AggregatedNews Intellectual Property 0 Comments By Paul Coble, Attorney at Harris Bricken Many cannabis companies spend significant resources developing new cannabis cultivars or refining popular strain genetics. As they do so, more and more are looking for strategies to protect those investments. Plant patents for… Read More→
Cannabis Patents: Which Type is Right for You? December 24, 2020 AggregatedNews Intellectual Property, Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Jihee Ahn, Attorney at Harris Bricken 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.… Read More→
The Status of a Cannabusiness’ Ability to Seek Relief in the Courts — the ‘Illegality’ Issue June 10, 2020 Bec Edelson Policy & Legal 0 Comments By Bec Edelson and James Fazio Claimed “illegality” of cannabusinesses continues to be a critical issue for them in their ability to enforce their rights in the courts. The ability to seek judicial relief may be especially important to some… Read More→
Patented (and Unapproved) Therapeutic Uses For CBD Cannabis Patent Review II February 19, 2020 AggregatedNews Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments There are plenty of reports and testimonials on the medical benefits of cannabis. Time, and better data, will determine whether these benefits are realized, and whether some are overblown, and the U.S. FDA will decide when the therapeutic uses of cannabinoids… Read More→
2019 Cannabis Patent Review I: Extraction and Purification February 19, 2020 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments One of the more active areas in the patenting of cannabis technology in 2019 is the related fields of cannabis extraction and cannabinoid purification. Cannabis operators now must educate themselves and navigate an emerging landscape of U.S. cannabis extraction and purification… Read More→
Intellectual Property in the Cannabis Industry – Protecting Innovations and Products, Part II: Patents December 12, 2019 Bec Edelson Policy & Legal 0 Comments We previously explored the applicability of trade secret protection to cannabis-related inventions. Here, we provide an overview of patent trends in the cannabis industry and how cannabusinesses can use patents to protect their technological, agricultural, genetic, or other innovations. In… Read More→