Celebrities often protect their personal brand by trademarking their name, nickname, and signature phrases. The marketing power of celebrities is unde...
What did Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) say about legalizing marijuana?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) reiterated that he wants lawmakers to legalize marijuana this year but that he doesn’t think it is “feasible.”...
I sponsored Warren Bobrow to come to Rochester’s 2019 Cocktail Revival and teach about CBD and THC cocktail making
I sponsored Warren Bobrow to come to Rochester’s 2019 Cocktail Revival and teach about CBD and THC cocktail making. The experience was amazing. Not ...
Nutrition label exemption for CBD supplements produced by small businesses
There are two exemptions that tend to apply. The first requires no filing, just that your records document you qualify if inspected. That exemption is...
What not to say on product labels or website (including customer testimonials) for cbd, bitters and other nutritional supplements
Statements like those below on nutritional supplement labels and websites have received FDA regulatory enforcement for being unapproved new drugs beca...
When should you add CBD during the brewing process?
Tara Leo wrote an interesting article for the Craft Brewing Business blog entitled “Here’s a quick overview on the process of extracting cannabis ...
Current Status of Trademark Law & Cannabis
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) refuses to register marks for goods and/or services that show a clear violation of federal law, ...
PATENTING YOUR CBD OR CANNABIS INVENTION
Patents on illegal goods and services are not precluded from patent protection in thesame way that federal trademarks are unavailable. Pate...
Hemp Oil and Hemp Extract May Be Better than CBD Isolate for Manufacturing Food and Beverage Products
Hemp extract is an oil derived from the stalks and seeds of the industrial hemp plant. This oil can be used for a variety of purposes, the most popula...
Patents for Cannabinoid Formulations
It may come as a surprise to some that it is possible to obtain a patent for a cannabinoid formulation. In fact, as long as a patent application mee...