intellectual property

As the cannabis industry continues to expand, companies face an increasing challenge in establishing and protecting their brands, particularly since federal registrations are not available…

There has been a lot of talk recently about the federal legalization of marijuana, but at the national level, marijuana remains illegal and is a…

Obtaining patents can play an important role in protecting the substantial investment companies make in developing cutting-edge technologies and products. The holder of a patent…

Trade secrets are valuable assets that can provide a substantial boost to a cannabis company’s bottom line and long-term success. While many companies diligently protect…

Hemp and CBD products have become increasingly popular, showing up in everything from dietary supplements to bedsheets. As the popularity of these products has grown,…

As the cannabis industry grows, companies must adapt to the challenges arising from that growth, including exploiting any available competitive advantages.

Brands are often a company’s most valuable asset and will be key to the developing cannabis industry. For example, in 2018, Interbrand, a global branding…

Earlier this year, Israel become the third country to legalize the importing and exporting of cannabis, joining Canada and the Netherlands. While this presents significant…

*This story was originally published in the October 2017 issue of Marijuana Venture, on sale now at a store near you. The good news for…

By Neil Juneja In this edition, we will be looking at the procedure of filing a patent. As we discussed in the November 2014 issue…