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Same Name, Different Business? What You Need to Know About Trademark Conflicts
by evansfox | May 1, 2025 | Copyright, General Business, Trademark
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, websites, or marketing, it’s critical to make sure your name won't create legal problems. Just because no one has exactly...
A 2024 Update on New York State Liquor Authority Penalties
by evansfox | Apr 28, 2025 | Brewery & Cidery, Craft Beverage Branding, Distillery, General Business, Permit, Restaurants & Bar, Retail Liquor License, Wineries
In 2024, the New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA) implemented a significant update to its enforcement policies by increasing fines for certain violations, including the sale of alcohol to underage individuals and operating without a valid license. These changes...
Licenses Needed to Sell Hemp Seeds and Seedlings in New York
by evansfox | Apr 16, 2025 | CBD, Permit, Tips For the Entrepreneur
In New York State, individuals or businesses intending to sell hemp seeds must obtain a Hemp Seed Retail License from the Department of Agriculture and Markets. New York State’s Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program has been replaced with a new program approved by...
How The Alcohol Industry Can Leverage Tariff Situation To Increase Sales
by evansfox | Apr 14, 2025 | Brewery & Cidery, Distillery, General Business, Government, Restaurants & Bar, Retail Liquor License, Tips For the Entrepreneur, Wineries
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 make this a “probortunity”- a problem that you leverage into an opportunity for your business. Small business are...
Expanded Scope of Protection to Digital Spaces in 2024
by evansfox | Apr 9, 2025 | Copyright, General Business, Tips For the Entrepreneur
In 2024, the landscape of digital spaces has undergone a significant transformation with the expansion of intellectual property (IP) protections to encompass domain names, social media handles, and online marketplaces. This expansion is a crucial response to the...
Is my New York dispensary application on hold?
by evansfox | Apr 1, 2025 | CBD, General Business, Government, Permit
Dispensary license applicants continue to be frustrated by slow processing of the 2023 applications by the New York Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”). It remains unclear when a new application window will be opened for new applications and whether the OCM will...
Should New York Have a Cap on the Number of Dispensaries?
by evansfox | Mar 27, 2025 | CBD, General Business, Government, Permit, Restaurants & Bar, Tips For the Entrepreneur
New York’s Cannabis Advisory Board issued a controversial and non-binding suggestion to the Cannabis Control Board to impose a “temporary” limit of 1,600 marijuana dispensary licenses issued by the state. They insist it is not a permanent license cap, rather, just a...
Are there lessons to be learned from Jaunty’s business journey?
by evansfox | Mar 26, 2025 | CBD, General Business, Tips For the Entrepreneur, Trademark, Uncategorized
2025 is looking to be a great year for smart operators in the cannabis industry. Sales are booming and the cultural and political climate surrounding cannabis is changing. However, 2025 will see greater competition in some mature cannabis markets, leading to market...
Guidance for cannabis, hemp and CBD businesses complying with Meta’s new social media advertising guidelines
by evansfox | Mar 20, 2025 | CBD, Government
Social media can be effectively used to educate, build community and build brand recognition for cannabis businesses. However, the rules regarding postings on Facebook and Instagram can be difficult to navigate, especially given Meta’s latest rules regarding cannabis,...
Are Employer Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreements Enforceable in New York?
by evansfox | Mar 18, 2025 | Employment Law Archives, General Business, NDA, Tips For the Entrepreneur
Yes, Confidentiality Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) are generally enforceable in New York, but their enforceability depends on reasonableness, scope, and compliance with public policy. The reasonableness of an NDA may differ in different situations....
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