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I Don’t Wanna Grow Up, I’m a What Kind of Kid?  Toys R Us Takes on Vape R Us in Trademark Battle

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I don’t wanna grow up, I’m a TOYS R US kid. So, many of us grew up with this commercial jingle and it along with the brand brings back positive memories of celebrating birthdays and holidays. But what happens when a company...more

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How To Protect Your Cannabis Trademarks in a Legal Landscape That Is Half-Baked

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In our previous post, we discussed how a cannabis business can take steps to avoid potential trademark infringement claims. In this release, we will discuss how a cannabis business can use trademarks for brand protection –...more

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Brand Protection for Illinois’ Budding Cannabis Industry

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On January 1, 2020, the recreational use of marijuana will be legal under Illinois law. With the formal enactment of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, it is expected that numerous new companies will be gearing up to enter...more

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The U.S. Trademark Office Opens The Door to Registering Certain Cannabis Trademarks

On May 2, 2019, the United States Trademark Office issued new Examination Guidelines for goods and services associated with cannabis and cannabis-derived products and services legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill. This crack in...more

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Making and Keeping Your Mark: Hemp Brand Protection in a Brave New World

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For North Carolinians, hemp is here. The federal legalization of hemp grown under state-sanctioned research programs in the Agricultural Act of 2014, combined with the myriad uses of hemp, including cannabidiol (aka,...more

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