The “strength” of a trademark relates to how likely a mark is to be remembered and associated in the public’s mind with the...
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Principal vs. Supplemental Trademark Register
In our recent blog post, we discussed important characteristics of marks to be considered during the selection process. The...
Distinctive & Exclusive
Below we discuss two significant legal factors that make for a strong trademark: distinctiveness and exclusiveness. 1....
Guest Blog: Cannabis Regulation in Mexico. Is it really happening?
By: Carlos Allan Malacara & Felipe Gutierrez Serrano, Panamericana de Patentes y Marcas More than two years have passed...
Hemp/Cannabis/CBD Trademarks: An Interview With Evoke Law’s Mary Shapiro and Nicole Syzdek
Originally posted by Corsearch Establishing Hemp/Cannabis/CBD brands starts with proper trademark research and clearance....
Upcoming Changes to Canadian Trademark Law
We love our Canadian neighbors! Significant changes to Canadian trademark law are taking effect on June 17, 2019, and here...
BREAKING NEWS: U.S. Trademark Office Issues Guidance on Applications for Hemp and CBD Products
In the wake of the 2018 Farm Bill, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Trademark Office) issued an Examination...
Trademark Priority: First-in-time, first-in-right . . . but not always.
When two businesses offer the same or similar products or services under the same or confusingly similar mark, the first...