In the US an intent-to-use (“ITU”) trademark application may be filed by “a person who has a bona fide intention, under circumstances showing the good faith of such person, to use a trademark in commerce” later. 15 U.S.C. § 1051.The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has long maintained that to qualify for a...
The psychedelics boom is underway, that’s for sure, and its moving full steam ahead. Perhaps pushed on by the success of the cannabis industry, which has been lighting the way, psychedelics have much more quickly come into the spotlight and gained acceptance. While they are still mainly federally illegal, recent breakthrough therapy designations given by […]
Last week, the TTAB, or Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, refused to register AgrotecHemp Corp.’s “PUREXXXCBD” as a trademark for dietary supplements containing cannabidiol because the product was unlawful. Specifically, AgrotecHemp sought registration for goods identified as: “Plant extracts for pharmaceutical purposes; vitamins; dietary supplements; all of the foregoing containing CBD solely derived from hemp
The once go-to industry payment processor, Shopify, is now banning the sale of all products containing more than 0.3% THC through their platform. That includes alternative cannabinoids like Delta 8 and 10, THC-O, THCP, and so on. According to a Shopify email that’s making the rounds, products containing more than 0.3% of any type […]
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IFF (NYSE: IFF) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Health Wright Products, LLC (HWP), a leader in formulation and capsule manufacturing for the dietary supplement industry. Founded in 1995, HWP is located in Clackamas, Oregon, USA, and is a privately-owned and long-time business partner of IFF’s Health & […]
Russian esports organisation Gambit Esports has announced a partnership with dietary supplements company Herbalife Nutrition. As part of the three-year deal, Herbalife Nutrition will serve as the primary sponsor for all Gambit Esports and AS Monaco Gambit rosters. RELATED: Gambit Esports strikes crypto deal with EXMO According to the release, Herbalife Nutrition’s experts will help […]
The Supreme Administrative Court has upheld a decision by the PPO that the Polish population has a generally high level of proficiency in English, therefore rejecting a word mark application for CANNABI OIL
Some drugs we get as prescription only, others we can buy over the counter (OTC). We rarely think about the whole process that exists behind the products becoming available to us, or how long, arduous, and scandalous it may be. We also rarely concern ourselves with the differences in process that occur in different parts […]
Did you know that big data consumption increased 5,000% between 2010 and 2020? This should come as no surprise. It is going to continue to change the workforce in the process. Big data technology is changing countless aspects of our lives. A growing number of careers are predicated on the use of data analytics, AI […]
New Year’s means new cannabis regulations for Oregon residents. The regional regulator Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) has approved several changes to the legal statute governing cannabis use in the jurisdiction. The authority gave the final go-forward to these changes on Dec. 28, in line with the efforts it has put in over the […]
By Brett Mulligan The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) recently finalized new administrative rules on Delta-8 THC and other artificially derived cannabinoids as directed by HB 3000 (2021). These rules were long-awaited because, as described in our earlier blog post covering the OLCC rules advisory committee (RAC) meeting, the original proposed rules were essentially a […]