My biggest challenge is just to understand the current state of the legislation. I mean since 2017 it was ruled bythe Supreme Court that it should be legal; that is that it should be legal for recreational use in everything. But the bill of law just hasn’t been approved. Now, it’s been over three years. […]
I love sessions like this because you get to learn so much more about different jurisdictions. It’s all very fascinating. I want to come at this second question from a different angle. It’s very interesting to see how many Americans, in particular, are coming to Canada to invest in these products in anticipation of US […]
I’ve been handling cannabis trademarks since 2017, when medicinal cannabis was legalised in Germany. In the beginning those marks were only accepted for Nice Class 5, meaning only cannabis for medicinal use was permitted. But that has changed. Both the European and the German IP office now accept cannabis marks for all sorts of cannabis […]
The federal government, which controls the federal trademark registration practise, has not legalised marijuana or cannabis up to now. It’s not possible to get a federal trademark registration for cannabis products generally. As such, you are not going to be in a position to, for example, obtain a trademark registration for your particular brand of […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Fatma Didem Özkuyu of BSB Attorneys at Law. Fatma has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Trademark & Copyright Member in Turkey. Özkuyu who graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Law in 2001 and joined Istanbul Bar Association in 2003, has […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Bahar Şevin Özkaya of BSB Attorneys at Law. Bahar has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Trademark & Copyright Member in Turkey. Bahar, who graduated from Istanbul Kultur University Faculty of Law in 2007, has obtained her master’s degree in 2012 […]
What is a trademark? Trademarks are source indicators. A trademark can be a word, phrase, or design and is used to identify a brand’s specific goods and services in the marketplace (Lanham Act §45, 15 U.S.C. § 1127). As the brand matures, the trademark generally increases in value. How does trademark protection apply to the […]
It is understood that as transactions with foreign companies increase, so do cases of dealing with trials at foreign courts. However, the decisions of foreign courts cannot be enforced in Japan as they are, and certain requirements must be met. Therefore, we will briefly explain the enforcement of decisions of foreign courts in Japan this […]
One of the parties, namely the defendant, may file for bankruptcy during the proceedings. For example, when a lawsuit is filed to recover debt, the defendant, being the debtor, might file for bankruptcy. If the defendant goes bankrupt during the proceedings, the progression of the proceedings will differ depending on what is being disputed in […]
There are many situations in which companies should consider concluding a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), such as when various transactions and information sharing therefor at the preparatory stage is planned. The following describes some basic things that must be kept in mind when preparing and considering an NDA. Scope of confidential information NDAs usually demarcate the […]
In a recent decision (judgment of 12.5.2021, ref. T-178/20), the General Court upheld the European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) rejection of the EU trademark application “Bavaria Weed” for being contrary to public policy (in contrast, the DPMA registered the mark). The trademark applicant, a producer of medical cannabis, had argued in the proceedings that […]
EmergeCounsel has a long standing and close relationship with A+ Colorado, an organization focusing on the evaluation and advocacy for district-level decisions, policies, and approaches to impact student achievement primarily in Denver Public Schools. Our very own Steve Weigler introduces Dr. Ivory A. Toldson during their event, “No Bad Stats: Debunking Myths About Black Students” who discusses […]