From startups to multi-state operators, most cannabis businesses will engage legal counsel at some point. All of these companies – but especially smaller ones or less experienced ones – need to grapple with the question of what the role of
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Trademark Protection In The Global Marketplace
Trademarks are among the most important assets of any company. Indeed, if it weren’t for trademarks, customers would be unlikely to even find a company’s products. Naturally, then, most U.S. companies want to protect these essential and valuable assets to…
Global Law and Business Podcast – Federico A. De Jesús (Capitol Hill)
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At Harris Bricken, we keep close tabs on what is happening around the world, and we know that our friends and clients…
Spotify Smokes Potify
Spotify AB (“Spotify”) has prevailed in two opposition proceedings it brought against the registrations of two POTIFY marks, which were applied for by U.S. Software Inc. (“U.S. Software”), in connection to its Potify platform. According to U.S. Software, Potify is…
Disputes with Chinese Companies
By Dan Harris
Disputes with Chinese companies are becoming increasingly common, yet they are not becoming any easier to resolve.
Mainland Chinese courts do not enforce U.S. judgments. Therefore, it is usually (but not always) a waste of time to bring a…
How to Make a Claim in a U.S. Bankruptcy
By Ethan Minkin
It is not uncommon to receive a call from a prospective client requesting assistance when they are owed money from a company that has just filed bankruptcy. While there are many factors to evaluate, one of the core issues is…
New York Cannabis: $200 Million for Social Equity
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York will establish a $200 million fund to support social and economic equity applicants seeking adult-use cannabis licenses. Governor Hochul made the announcement during her State of the State address last week,…
China Employee Confidentiality and Noncompete Agreements
By Arlo Kipfer
Our China employment lawyers recently received the following email evidencing confusion about China employee confidentiality and noncompete agreements (modified to remove any possible identifiers):
I wanted to pass some information to you, which you might want to use on your…
Oregon Hemp: New Rules (Part 3)
The end of 2021 was marked by significant regulatory changes adopted by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (the OLCC), including new rules for hemp and cannabinoids. Today I will cover a few of the big changes affecting artificially…
FREE Webinar Tomorrow: Buying and Selling a Cannabis Business
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Since 2010, Harris Bricken has advised cannabis businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs on all aspects of cannabis business mergers and acquisitions (M & A) in many states and even internationally. These transactions range from relatively simple license transfers to…