Brands, patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets are critical assets to any business, especially in the nascent cannabis industry. Vicente LLP helps marijuana and hemp entrepreneurs obtain and protect their intellectual property with a variety of customizable services.
Our IP team has extensive experience in the field, and we maintain a strategic relationship with counsel who previously worked as an examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. They were drawn to Vicente LLP because of its role as a leader on cannabis law and policy, as well as our entrepreneurial spirt and authentic passion for the cannabis industry.
Vicente LLP has spent years working with cannabis and hemp brands, assisting with business strategy, agreement drafting and review, and trademark clearance and registration at both the state and federal levels. We have filed and registered dozens of federal and state trademark applications for cannabis, hemp, and CBD businesses, as well as writing and lecturing about the topics. We also actively monitor the latest cannabis regulatory and policy changes and their applications to trademark, copyright and other intellectual property protection strategies to ensure our clients maintain their position on the leading edge of this quickly evolving industry.
By Kim Napoli, Bridgette Nikisher
Aug 2, 2022
New York's Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) Licenses are reserved for "Justice-Involved" individuals disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. What does "Justice-Involved" mean, and how does one take advantage of the benefits associated with that classification?
By Erik Pelton
Jul 27, 2022
Looking to start a cannabis business in New York? When creating your business brand name and logo, don't forget to protect it with a trademark.
Oct 5, 2021
We look forward to seeing our colleagues, clients, and friends at MJBizCon in Las Vegas, October 19-22!
By Charles Alovisetti, Sally Kent Peebles
Jan 15, 2021
As more law firms are fielding client questions about cannabis industry transactions, it can be challenging for corporate counsel to identify when they need cannabis regulatory counsel.
By Vicente Sederberg LLP
Dec 18, 2020
Vicente Sederberg attorneys wrote the book on cannabis law — and now you can own it! This comprehensive primer on all things cannabis law is a must-have for anyone seeking to understand the major practical legal issues facing the marijuana and hemp industries.
By Erik Pelton, Jeffrey Welsh
Nov 13, 2020
In an industry that runs on innovation and differentiation, a cannabis brand’s identity is among its most valuable—and most prone to copying—assets.
Sep 23, 2020
Watch this virtual discussion on cannabis trademarks and intellectual property with Sahar Ayinehsazian, Erik Pelton and Jeffrey Welsh.
By Charles Alovisetti, Elliot Choi, Sahar Ayinehsazian, Corey Cox
May 5, 2020
The continuing growth of the cannabis and hemp industries has given rise to the need for specifically tailored due diligence.
Dec 11, 2019
What brand protection options are available for businesses in the cannabis, hemp, CBD or related industries? Watch this presentation to better understand the tactics your business can implement to increase protection for brand names, logos, and slogans.