Agribusiness, Trade Secrets

From Seed to Strategy: Intellectual Property Protection for Cannabis Brands

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP on 8/7/2025

The cannabis industry has experienced consistent growth over recent years, leading to substantial investment and an increase in the industry’s commercial relevance. This momentum shows no signs of slowing down, as states...more

Patenting Microbial Products: Pitfalls, Value, and Special Concerns

Maynard Nexsen on 5/8/2025

The use of microorganisms in human industry is ancient, but has increased markedly in recent years. The modern recognition of the role of microbial communities in the human body has intensified innovation in fields like...more

The Week in Weed: February 2020 #2

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/14/2020

Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. It was a busy week for the states, as Virginia moved towards decriminalization. The state House and Senate passed...more

Cannabis Companies - Don't Let Your Valuable Trade Secrets Go Up in Smoke

Carlton Fields on 10/22/2019

In the race to grow, many companies lose sight of the need to protect the competitive advantages they have spent years refining. The cannabis green rush continues across the United States. Companies operating in this space...more

Food & Beverage Litigation Update | October 2017 #4

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. on 10/30/2017

Furans in Baby Food May Pose Health Risk, EFSA Reports - The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued an assessment of the risks of furans and related compounds 2- and 3-methylfurans, concluding that they pose a...more

Intellectual Property Overview For Agribusiness

Buchalter on 10/5/2016

A company’s greatest assets may be its intellectual property. Properly protecting such assets then may be the key to continued success. Below are some questions to consider as a health check for your IP assets. 1....more