AI is coming for digital advertising in video games. AI-driven technologies now enable the integration of dynamic, personalized advertisements within gaming environments, enhancing player engagement and offering lucrative...more
3/5/2025
/ Advertising ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Copyright ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Trademarks
On December 18, two new procedures will be available for challenging U.S. trademark registrations. On that date, new regulations from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will take effect, as part of the USPTO’s...more
Why would a small cannabis dispensary choose to plaster the fictional character Borat on its billboard – without asking permission? This misjudgment resulted in a $9 million lawsuit; but it’s not an isolated incident. In...more
8/26/2021
/ Billboards ,
Brand ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Dispensaries ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marketing ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
In a previous Legal Alert, we covered the removal of one impediment to federal trademark registration for hemp/CBD products: namely, that hemp/CBD products will no longer be outlawed by the Controlled Substances Act and will...more
2/19/2019
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dietary Supplements ,
FDA Approval ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Use in Commerce ,
USPTO
The proposed amendment to remove hemp from the federal government's list of Schedule 1 drugs is likely to trigger a wave of federal trademark registrations. ...more
12/18/2018
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Hemp ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Popular ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO