Kara Thorvaldsen (Partner-Boston) and Michelle Gallagher (Of Counsel-Boston) collaborated on “Federal Trademark Considerations for Cannabis/CBD Goods and Services,” an article in the Fall 2019 edition of DRI’s In-House Defense Quarterly. With the understanding that “The most recent Guide from the USPTO illustrates the highly factual scrutiny that every cannabis brand will undergo before receiving federal registration,” the authors advise an aggressive defense of intellectual property. “Now more than ever, it is critical to execute early and efficient strategies to maximize the protection of brands for cannabis-related goods and services in the evolving legal landscape surrounding cannabis.” 

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