The Status of a Cannabusiness’ Ability to Seek Relief in the Courts — the ‘Illegality’ Issue

By Bec Edelson and James Fazio Claimed “illegality” of cannabusinesses continues to be a critical issue for them in their ability to enforce their rights in the courts. The ability to seek judicial relief may be especially important to some…

Intellectual Property in the Cannabis Industry – Protecting Innovations and Products, Part II: Patents

We previously explored the applicability of trade secret protection to cannabis-related inventions. Here, we provide an overview of patent trends in the cannabis industry and how cannabusinesses can use patents to protect their technological, agricultural, genetic, or other innovations. In…

Intellectual Property in the Cannabis Industry – Protecting Innovations and Products, Part I: Trade Secrets

A cannabis product business is no simple venture. Cannabusinesses have to innovate to remain competitive just like any other company, but in an industry plagued by complex and changing federal and state regulations of marijuana (aka cannabis). At the heart…

The Status of a Cannabusiness’ Ability to Seek Relief in the Courts — the ‘Illegality’ Issue

Intellectual Property in the Cannabis Industry – Protecting Innovations and Products, Part II: Patents

Intellectual Property in the Cannabis Industry – Protecting Innovations and Products, Part I: Trade Secrets

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