Obtaining IP Protection for Cannabis Consumer Packaged Goods September 2, 2021 Steven Schain Intellectual Property 0 Comments How do you protect intellectual property rights in an insanely lucrative, nearly legal ingredient poised to detonate the consumer packaged goods (CPGs) industry? While the Wall Street Journal reports that cannabis 2020’s domestic sales exceeded $20 billion, and despite being… 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→
Intellectual Property in the Cannabis Industry – Protecting Innovations and Products, Part I: Trade Secrets December 5, 2019 Bec Edelson Policy & Legal 0 Comments A cannabis product business is no simple venture. Cannabusinesses have to innovate to remain competitive just like any other company, but in an industry plagued by complex and changing federal and state regulations of marijuana (aka cannabis). At the heart… Read More→
Protecting Your Trade Secrets and Goodwill August 2, 2018 Robert Kaitz Best Practices, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Developing premium cannabis and cannabis products is only half the battle for businesses seeking to distinguish themselves in an increasingly competitive climate. The other half, which requires careful planning, is to protect your business’s goodwill and proprietary recipes, formulas, and… Read More→