Christopher R. Stanton,Attorney, Merchant & Gould P.C. to Speak at TKG’s Trademark Protection for the U.S. Cannabis Industry:Dealing with Threats and Challenges
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Christopher R. Stanton, Attorney, Merchant & Gould P.C. will speak at its webcast entitled, “Trademark Protection for the U.S. Cannabis Industry: Dealing with Threats and Challenges.” This event is scheduled for March 10, 2020, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (ET).
- (1888PressRelease) February 19, 2020 - The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Christopher R. Stanton, Attorney, Merchant & Gould P.C. will speak at its webcast entitled, “Trademark Protection for the U.S. Cannabis Industry: Dealing with Threats and Challenges.” This event is scheduled for March 10, 2020, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (ET).
For further details, please visit:
https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/webcasts/u-s-cannabis-trademark-protection/
About Christopher R. Stanton
Christopher manages international and national trademark and patent portfolios for companies in the emerging cannabis and cannabis-support industries. He has led cross-national licensing deals for major cannabis brands, secured utility patents on cannabis technologies, and advised and assisted in protecting viable plant strains.
Involved in intellectual property in the cannabis space since 2013, he is experienced and well-versed in many aspects of cannabis law, including the Farm Bill Act, specific state regulatory laws, and the Controlled Substance Act, among others. Westlaw has featured his marks under management as exemplar cannabis marks in its cannabis trademark registration guide. This knowledge aids Christopher in crafting intellectual property strategies to best protect a cannabis company’s intellectual property in a challenging national and international environment.
About Merchant & Gould P.C.
Recognized by Forbes on its list of “America’s Top Law Firm s,” Merchant & Gould P.C. is a national intellectual property (IP) law firm with approximately 100 attorneys in offices in Minneapolis; New York; Washington, D.C.; Denver; Atlanta; and Knoxville, Tenn. Founded in Minneapolis in 1900, the firm has grown to become one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, representing the worldwide intellectual property interests of clients in diverse industries and technologies.
Merchant & Gould helps sole inventors, emerging and established companies, universities, venture capitalists, and Fortune 500 and 100 companies stay ahead of the curve to gain leverage in new and existing markets. The firm handles every phase of IP prosecution and enforcement, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, as well as licensing, due diligence, opinions and counseling, in all areas of technology.
Abstract
Despite its widespread legalization in many U.S. states, the “use in commerce” of cannabis and related products is still considered illegal under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This legal barrier leaves cannabis-related trademarks unprotected under federal law making it vulnerable to infringement. Without substantial changes at the federal level, trademark protection for cannabis companies will always be difficult.
However, cannabis companies seeking to protect their brands are not entirely without recourse.
Listen as a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners offer a discussion of the fundamentals as well as updates regarding the latest and significant issues surrounding trademark protection for U.S. cannabis companies. This LIVE Webcast aims to help trademark owners and their counsel address current and emerging threats concerning brand protection.
Key topics include:
• Cannabis Trademarks and the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
• Recent Legal Developments:
o USPTO Guidance
o 2018 Farm Bill
• Current and Emerging Issues
• Brand Protection Strategies
• Outlook
About The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/.
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