by evansfox | May 29, 2025
New 2024 Rules on Descriptive and Generic Terms: Safeguarding Consumers and Upholding Trademark Integrity In 2024, new regulations were introduced to address the registration and use of descriptive or generic terms in trademarks, reflecting a growing need to protect...
by evansfox | May 15, 2025
2024 Trademark Law Changes on Use and Licensing: Navigating the New Rules for Brand Protection In 2024, significant changes to trademark law have reshaped the landscape of brand protection, focusing on the crucial areas of use and licensing. These updates reflect the...
by evansfox | Apr 16, 2025
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...
by evansfox | Apr 14, 2025
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...
by evansfox | Apr 9, 2025
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...
by evansfox | Mar 27, 2025
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...
