As more states legalize cannabis, companies are dealing with the absence of national trademark uniformity. Currently, there is no legal mechanism to obtain a trademark to sell cannabis across state lines. Instead, companies...more
Businesses face new legal challenges as a result of the fast-paced spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). For example, as we have discussed in detail in another memorandum on the topic, businesses must consider tort...more
This alert discusses a recent court decision in the first cannabis patent litigation in United States federal district court (United Cannabis Corp. (“UCANN”) v. Pure Hemp Collective, Inc. (D. Colo. No: 1:18-cv-01922-NYW). ...more
This alert discusses developments in the cannabis patent litigation landscape. In particular, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) has adjudicated its first cannabis-related inter partes review (“IPR”) (Insys...more
On January 28, 2019, the New York State Gaming Commission (“Commission”) voted to conditionally approve proposed sports wagering regulations for the state. The approval of these proposed regulations is an important event in...more
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