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Doobie-ous Competition: How a Cannabis Company Can Use Employment Agreements to Protect Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

The cannabis industry presents a unique opportunity for former employees to misappropriate a company’s intellectual property. In this example, if the Michigan cannabis company has not taken any steps to protect its marks in California, fewer remedies (if any) are available to stop its brand’s misappropriation.

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Avoiding a Bad Trip: How Cannabis Companies Can Mitigate the Risk of an Infringement Lawsuit

LexBlog IP

Yet cannabis businesses continue to grapple with protecting their brands, as trademark protection at the federal level remains unavailable. It is common for a growing business to be targeted by brands looking to make a statement and enforce their marks. He can be reached at 248-631-2050 or MJotanovic@dickinsonwright.com.

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Cambodia and its RCEP Accession

IP and Legal Filings

By 2050, the predicted $0.5 Trade in goods and services, investments, intellectual property, dispute resolution, e-commerce, small and medium-sized businesses, and economic cooperation are the main topics of discussion during the negotiations. Impact on the IPR Regime.

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

LexBlog IP

In this release, we will discuss how a cannabis business can use trademarks for brand protection – despite the fact that federal law prohibits filing a cannabis-related trademark. He can be reached at 248-631-2050 or MJotanovic@dickinsonwright.com. His bio can be viewed here. His bio can be viewed here.

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Time to look Beyond Compulsory Licenses? A Glimpse at the Ribociclib Case

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She is keenly interested in Intellectual Property Law, Technology Law, and Corporate Law ]. million breast cancer cases are expected globally by 2050. [ This post is authored by SpicyIP Intern Tejaswini Kaushal with inputs and comments from Swaraj and Praharsh. Tejaswini is a 3rd-year B.A. – It imposes a burden of 17.7