IP cases in the cannabis industry are lighting up court dockets more and more. In a new case with potential for serious baggage, Kinzie Advanced Polymers, LLC (“Kinzie”) filed a federal lawsuit against a group of...more
7/7/2025
/ Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Disgorgement ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
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
What do a social media content creator and reality television stars have in common? Apart from more followers than I’ll ever have, significant issues regarding their trademarks. Jools Lebron, a content creator, was...more
Federal trademark registration is typically unavailable for goods and services related to the sale of cannabis. But a combination of federal copyright registration and state trademark registration for these goods and...more
3/6/2024
/ Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Copyright Office ,
Copyright Ownership ,
Design Patent ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Retail Market ,
THC ,
Trademark Ownership ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
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