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Where trademarks and Covid-19 masks collide

Erik K Pelton

Masks are a necessity accessory in 2020, and with mask variations and brands, come trademarks and many USPTO trademark applications. Erik unmasks some of the details in this segment. The post Where trademarks and Covid-19 masks collide appeared first on Erik M Pelton & Associates, PLLC. Masks are a necessity accessory in 2020, and with mask variations and brands, come trademarks and many USPTO trademark applications.

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IP and Cannabis: The Current Landscape

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Cannabis [i] is a rapidly growing industry; in 2019, overall sales of cannabis products legal under state law were estimated to be worth $13.6 billion, with an expected increase to $29.7 billion by 2025. [ii] While marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law, a majority of states have legalized consumption of certain cannabis products under certain conditions.

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Fish & Richardson Principal Juanita Brooks to Receive 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from The American Lawyer

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Juanita Brooks, an intellectual property litigator and principal in Fish & Richardson’s Southern California office, will receive a 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from The American Lawyer for leaving an “indelible mark…on the legal profession.” Brooks is one of six esteemed lawyers being recognized this year for “contributions to both the profession and broader society through public service” and for “decades spent building a legacy in the law.