Katy Perry found herself in a “perfect storm” recently when a Los Angeles federal jury found the singer and several of her collaborators guilty of copyright infringement, after a seven-day trial brought against her by Marcus Gray, a Christian rapper who goes by the name of Flame came to an end. Gray … Read more about Katy Perry Now “Wide Awake” after Copyright Infringement Wakeup Call
Nacho Taco Tuesday
The LA Lakers superstar LeBron James recently took a big “L” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO”) in his attempt to trademark the phrase “Taco Tuesday.”1 James uses the phrase on his Instagram page “to let people know it is his family’s taco night,”2 and filed an … Read more about Nacho Taco Tuesday
New Marijuana Hospitality Licenses
Earlier this year the Colorado legislature passed House Bill 19-1230 (the “Bill”), which created two new types of marijuana licenses to be issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division (the “MED”). The first is a Marijuana Hospitality Business license (“MHB”), which may … Read more about New Marijuana Hospitality Licenses
California Poised to Permit Sale of CBD-Infused Products
Through a bill proposed earlier this year, California legislators appear to be on the verge of legalizing the sale of food, drink, and cosmetic products containing hemp or associated cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (“CBD”). Per last year’s announcement from the California Department of Public … Read more about California Poised to Permit Sale of CBD-Infused Products
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 & Federal Trademarks
Securing federal trademark protection for products derived from industrial hemp has proven to be a challenge for many in the industry. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “USPTO) categorically denies any trademark application that is submitted for an “illegal” product or service.1 Up … Read more about The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 & Federal Trademarks