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2018 Farm Bill: Registering Trademarks & Distribution of Hemp Products
On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (“2018 Farm Bill”), which marked a...
Overview: Likelihood of Confusion
Likelihood of consumer confusion is the touchstone of trademark law and determining whether there is infringement, which is...
Brands vs. Company Names
Since there are different rules for trademarks and business names you must be aware of when you are referring to the brand...
Guest Blog: The “Green Rush” to Register Cannabis Trademarks in Canada
Guest authors John H. Simpson & Shan Arora of Shift Law discuss the current landscape of cannabis trademark...
CBD Roundup: Updates at the USPTO, Rescheduling, & More
Evoke Law Persuades USPTO to Register Trademark for CBD from Hemp Products Mid-2017, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...
New Prop 65 Regulations Are Active!
As of August 30, 2018, California businesses must adhere to the new regulations relating to Prop 65 warnings. By way of...
3 Recalls, 1 Month – Be Prepared!
For anyone in the California cannabis business, July 1, 2018 marked the beginning of a new era of cannabis regulations. In...