What happens when a party attempts to sidestep the strict guidelines of a court order? A cannabis company’s non-compliance with an injunction illuminates the consequences of playing with fire. Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company v....more
2/12/2025
/ Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Contempt ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Injunctions ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Logos ,
Plant Based Products ,
Retail Market ,
Sanctions ,
Settlement ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
Recent legislative changes in California have opened up exciting opportunities for cannabis lounges and retailers. With a new law allowing on-premise consumption areas, the sale of food and drinks, and the hosting of live...more
In a recent precedential decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) found that Door Dash, Inc. (“Door Dash”) was merely doing what all trademark owners must do—protect their valuable rights. Door Dash, Inc....more
8/20/2024
/ Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
DoorDash ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Trademark Bullying ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Ownership ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair Competition
A recent lawsuit alleging trademark infringement by AmerikanWeed illustrates the importance of protecting intellectual property in the cannabis industry. Complaint at 9-10, Palmer, et al. v. Komm et al., No. 21-2-13589-3 SEA...more
7/19/2023
/ Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marijuana ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO