The FDA has developed draft guidance addressing confusion and legal action over the naming and labeling of plant-based alternatives to eggs, seafood, poultry, meat and dairy (excluding plant-based milk, e.g. oat milk). FDA is...more
The final quarter of the year is the alcohol industry’s busiest period, accounting for approximately 70% of annual business. Many holiday-themed seasonal products are beginning to make their way to market, and it is important...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Candice Bradby v. Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., No. 1:23-cv-00522-LKG (D. Md. – April 12, 2024): The...more
Our notable ruling roundup aims to keep our readers up to date on recent rulings in the food & consumer packaged goods space. Terri Little v. Naturestar North America, LLC, et al., No. 1:22-cv-00232-JLT-EPG (E.D. Cal. –...more
What is the difference between a traditional trademark and trade dress protection? Traditional Trademarks - According to the USPTO - A trademark can be any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things...more
Over the course of the past decade, and the past year in particular, the consumer products industry has seen an uptick in class action lawsuits challenging environmental marketing claims, including claims on product labels or...more
With the New York Cannabis Control Board's (CCB) recent release of draft regulations to address packaging, advertising, and testing labs, the CCB also included progressive requirements around the mandatory use of sustainable...more
What will adult-use cannabis products look like in New York? As of June 1, 2022, we can finally answer that burning question. The NY Cannabis Control Board voted yesterday to approve draft regulations for Adult-Use Packaging...more
Hogan Lovells Total Brand Care is our firmwide holistic approach to creating, commercializing and protecting our clients’ most valuable asset – their brands. Creative product labeling and packaging can help promote and add...more
From bright and glossy, to refined and elegant, product labeling and packaging convey information, messaging, and claims about a brand. At the same time the labeling and packaging must also include mandatory information,...more