2024 Trademark Law Changes on Use and Licensing: Navigating the New Rules for Brand Protection In 2024, significant changes to trademark law have resh...
Enforcing Your Trademark or Copyright in Online Marketplaces
Trademark laws are getting stronger in ways to protect trademark owners from counterfeit goods in online marketplaces. One of the ways a trademark own...
Can AI Infringe Intellectual Property Rights?
Yes, AI can infringe on intellectual property (IP), but the specifics depend on how the AI is used and the type of IP in question. The concept of AI i...
Same Name, Different Business? What You Need to Know About Trademark Conflicts
Choosing a great business name or logo is one of the most exciting parts of launching a new venture. But before you invest in branding, signage, websi...
A 2024 Update on New York State Liquor Authority Penalties
In 2024, the New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA) implemented a significant update to its enforcement policies by increasing fines for certain viol...
Licenses Needed to Sell Hemp Seeds and Seedlings in New York
In New York State, individuals or businesses intending to sell hemp seeds must obtain a Hemp Seed Retail License from the Department of Agriculture an...
How The Alcohol Industry Can Leverage Tariff Situation To Increase Sales
News about the new tariffs is all over the media and creating a sense of uncertainty for small business owners. However, if you are creative, you can ...
Expanded Scope of Protection to Digital Spaces in 2024
In 2024, the landscape of digital spaces has undergone a significant transformation with the expansion of intellectual property (IP) protections to en...
Is my New York dispensary application on hold?
Dispensary license applicants continue to be frustrated by slow processing of the 2023 applications by the New York Office of Cannabis Management (“...
Should New York Have a Cap on the Number of Dispensaries?
New York’s Cannabis Advisory Board issued a controversial and non-binding suggestion to the Cannabis Control Board to impose a “temporary” limit...