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NYC Restaurants and Bars Facing a CBD Crackdown
by evansfox | Feb 27, 2019 | CBD, General Business, Restaurants & Bar, Retail Liquor License
New York City Department of Health has started enforcement activity against restaurants and bars using CBD as a food additive. Through July 1, 2019, investigators will visit establishments and give warnings. After July 1, fines will be imposed up to $650. During this...
CHECKLIST OF 20 THINGS YOU NEED TO DO TO BE READY FOR A NEW YORK BUSINESS IN THE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY AS SOON AS IT BECOMES LEGAL AND APPLICATIONS CAN BE FILED FOR LICENSES AND PERMITS
by evansfox | Feb 25, 2019 | Buying/Selling a Business, CBD, General Business
1. Perform a trademark clearance search on your intended business or brand name and obtain professional guidance on what can be protected as a trademark when it comes to cannabis given the federal stance on marijuana 2. Launch an entity such as a corporation or LLC to...
NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEW YORK CANNABUSINESS SPACE PART 4 – GETTING PREPARED
by evansfox | Feb 24, 2019 | Buying/Selling a Business, CBD, General Business
The “Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act” should take effect on the first of April, 2020. There are plenty of new business opportunities in the New York cannabusiness space and our legal team is gearing up for these exciting new ventures. These businesses will need...
NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEW YORK CANNABUSINESS SPACE PART 3 – PREFERENCES FOR LICENSES
by evansfox | Feb 22, 2019 | Buying/Selling a Business, CBD, General Business
The “Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act” should take effect on the first of April, 2020. There are plenty of new business opportunities in the New York cannabusiness space and our legal team is gearing up for these exciting new ventures. These businesses will need...
NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEW YORK CANNABUSINESS SPACE PART 2 – PERMITS
by evansfox | Feb 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
The “Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act” should take effect on the first of April, 2020. There are plenty of new business opportunities in the New York cannabusiness space and our legal team is gearing up for these exciting new ventures. These businesses will need...
NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NEW YORK CANNABUSINESS SPACE PART 1 – LICENSES
by evansfox | Feb 18, 2019 | CBD
The “Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act” should take effect on the first of April, 2020. There are plenty of new business opportunities in the New York cannabusiness space and our legal team is gearing up for these exciting new ventures. These businesses will need...
YOU NEED MORE THAN ORNAMENTAL USE TO REGISTER CANNABIS RELATED MARKS FOR APPAREL
by evansfox | Feb 17, 2019 | CBD, General Business
The federal trademark registration process requires the applicant to file a specimen (example or proof of use) of the mark as it its used in commerce with the goods and services being registered. For actual use applications, the specimen is filed with the initial...
FORMING A BUSINESS ENTITY DOES NOT AFFORD LEGAL PROTECTION OR TRADEMARK RIGHTS
by evansfox | Feb 15, 2019 | Buying/Selling a Business, CBD, General Business
Filing your business name with the state (corporations and LLCs) or county (partnerships and sole proprietorships) where you do business is one of the first steps in launching new business. However, registering the entity does not provide a business legal protection...
HOLDING A DOMAIN NAME DOES NOT AFFORD LEGAL PROTECTION OR TRADEMARK RIGHTS
by evansfox | Feb 11, 2019 | CBD, Copyright, General Business, Trademark
Your online “store” is an extension of your brand and a source for purchasing your products and services. The location of your online business is your domain name or web address. Domain name registration is administered by a variety of private online companies....
TWO STRATEGIES FOR CANNABIS BRAND PROTECTION
by evansfox | Feb 10, 2019 | CBD, Copyright, General Business, Trademark
Barriers to obtaining brand protection for cannabis-related marks are high. The federal illegality of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act makes brand protection and trademark law particularly complex for the cannabis industry. As long as marijuana remains a...
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