How Big Brands Bully Newcomers Out of Their Trademarks
This article is about the common practice of large, wealthy brands bullying newcomers and small players out of their perfectly allowable trademarks through the Opposition process in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”). I am working on just such a case in
Federal Trademarks Now Allowed on CBD products – With a Catch
Federal trademark registration for cannabis products has been a sticky subject for quite some time. As you probably already know (or I’ve told you in a prior post) that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will not currently grant trademark registrations for most marks covering cannabis related goods
Trademark Basics for New Businesses
There’s a ton written about trademarks on the internet and many services that offer low cost Federal registration of trademarks. It can be challenging to wade through all this information and know what to do to protect your brand.
Protect Your Cannabis Business: Don’t DIY Legal Work
When starting a business from the ground up, it can be tempting to do as much of the legwork as you can on your own. This is often associated with a desire to cut costs and save money, which is completely understandable. Starting a business is hard! But oftentimes, cutting
Federal Trademark Law Considerations for Cannabis Businesses
Starting a new business involves significant creative, time and financial investments. Protecting those investments is absolutely critical in any business, let alone the incredibly fast moving and growing cannabis business. As new states (and even countries) legalize cannabis, intellectual property laws, specifically Federal trademark and patent, are the most efficient