by evansfox | Feb 11, 2019
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....
by evansfox | Feb 10, 2019
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...
by evansfox | Feb 3, 2019
The FDA made clear that it will not hesitate to warn consumers and initiate enforcement actions against CBD companies. On January 3rd, 2019 the FDA seized CBD products from Neverlow Glass Gallery smoke shop in Arizona. The FDA seized eight chocolate bars, gummies, and...
by evansfox | Jan 31, 2019
There is little information provided by the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) about how Hemp-CBD products for human consumption (foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetics) should comply with the FDA requirements, and it could be another 18 to 24 months before the...
by evansfox | Jan 27, 2019
With the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill which legalized industrial hemp by removing the crop from the Controlled Substance Act’s definition of “marijuana,” will lead to increased sales and opportunities for hemp-derived cannabidiol (“Hemp-CBD”) companies in 2019. Let’s...
by evansfox | Jan 25, 2019
Choosing branding that will not infringe the trademark and/or copyright rights of a third party is a critical step in developing a sound and fiscally responsible marketing strategy. Infringing will not only result in paying substantial damages to the pre-existing...
