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Harris Sliwoski’s cannabis intellectual property (IP) attorneys draw on deep industry knowledge and nationally-acclaimed intellectual property experience to develop proactive strategies for the long-term protection of our clients’ brands.
Contact UsCannabis businesses contend with a variety of complex legal issues as they seek to register, protect, and license their trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and other intellectual property. Since federal IP laws have failed to keep pace with state-level cannabis laws, industry participants must be mindful of the legal restrictions that affect how they protect and leverage their cannabis brands and their other intellectual property rights.
We represent some of the biggest names in the cannabis industry and we are well-versed in the unique challenges cannabis companies face in securing and protecting their IP. Our cannabis IP attorneys help businesses maintain control over their IP assets, while always taking into account the distinctive characteristics of the cannabis industry.
You’ve worked hard to build your brand. Protect your assets with an intellectual property plan that’s built to last.
Our cannabis intellectual property services include:
With so many levels of government involved, you need an IP protection partner that knows how to navigate the environment. Harris Sliwoski continually earns our clients’ trust through our:
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Discover answers to the cannabis intellectual property questions our clients commonly ask.
Many cannabis-based companies have patent rights spanning a wide range of assets. The following are generally eligible for patent filing:
Obtaining federal patents can be challenging since cannabis is not yet legal nationally. A Harris Sliwoski IP attorney can help you identify patentable assets and create a protection strategy to safeguard them.
Copyrights cover original creative works. The protection extends to assets like your website content, videos, and more. The illegality of cannabis at the national level is generally not applicable to copyright protection. So, your business can enforce the laws to prevent someone from distributing, reproducing, or displaying your creative works without permission.
Our cannabis IP attorneys will consult with you about eligible assets and develop protection for them.
This protection applies to any name, phrase, symbol, or other asset you use for marketing that a customer associates with your brand. As a result of this broad scope, your business may have many assets to protect.
Trademark laws are crucial to help you prevent a competitor from profiting off of your successful brand-building. They’re also vital for your customers’ protection because they help establish your products’ authenticity. While federal trademarks can be challenging to obtain, many states have enacted protection laws that cannabis businesses can benefit from.
An experienced cannabis trademark lawyer from Harris Sliwoski will help you identify which assets are eligible and at which government levels. They’ll also design a robust strategy to protect your trademarks.
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