Navigating the Maze: Cannabis Trademarks
Due to the unusual federally illegal, “state-legal” status of some types of cannabis in the United States, it can be quite tricky to get trademark registrations for cannabis goods at the USPTO. This is true even of ancillary products like Reefertilizer’s, which contains no actual cannabis. The USPTO has a number of specific requirements in place for cannabis trademarks to ensure that these registrations only cover federally lawful products. Fortunately, Rachael Dickson, Lloyd & Mousilli’s Senior Trademark Counsel, has extensive experience handling cannabis trademark applications both as an examining attorney at the USPTO and in private practice.