In this episode I speak with the very patient Jonathan Hyman and Jonathan Menkes whilst i mumble my way through a discussion about cannabis IP and associated issues. Both have been practicing in the space for over a decade.
They provide some great insights for anybody trying to understand how IP in the US works within the context of cannabis.
We take a bite in the RX bar approach
+ we talk about getting products like this off the market – “parody” doesn’t work is the key takeaway
Also
The current trademarking nightmare
Plant touching clients , non plant touching clients
International / EU IP Canada’s filing system
EU brands moving into the US market ?
Enjoy..
Partner
Knobbe Martens
Emory University School of Law
Intellectual Property
Jonathan A. Hyman is a partner in Knobbe Martens’ Los Angeles office and is also co-chair of the firm’s CBD and Legal Cannabis Group. Hyman’s practice includes domestic and foreign trademark prosecution, enforcement and clearance, proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, intellectual property licensing, copyrights, rights of publicity, domain name disputes, entertainment law and client counseling. He also frequently conducts in-house seminars to help clients manage and protect trademark portfolios. He currently represents clients in a wide range of industries and fields, including entertainment, sports, fashion and apparel, retail, technology, food and beverage, legal and medicinal cannabis and CBD, cosmetics, financial services, restaurants and hospitality, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, software and e-commerce. He excels at helping companies protect assets and increase value for capital raises/strategic exits.
Jonathan Menkes provides strategic trademark counseling and brand protection for clients across numerous industries. He is also the Co-Chair of the firm’s CBD and Legal Cannabis Group.
Jonathan’s practice includes domestic and foreign trademark selection and searches, trademark audits, unfair competition, false advertising, and notice and takedown procedures involving copyright and trademark claims on social media and domestic and foreign e-commerce websites. His litigation experience includes opposition and cancellation proceedings, ex parte and inter partes proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), and domain name disputes.
He has represented in a broad spectrum of industries, including NFT and blockchain technology, legal and medicinal cannabis and CBD, life sciences, food and beverage, automotive, software, fashion and apparel, and medical devices, among others. Representative clients include Monster Energy, Medterra, Highline, AutoWeb, and Rokform. Jonathan is also a contributor to the firm’s Fashion and Beauty Blog.
Jonathan worked as a summer associate with the firm in the summer of 2010 and joined the firm in 2011.
Clerk Experience
Judicial Extern for the Honorable James V. Selna, United States District Judge for the Central District of California
Certifications
- Harvard Business School (Executive Education), Launching New Ventures (Certificate of completion issued March 2022)
- Harvard Business School (Executive Education), Changing the Game: Negotiation and Competitive Decision-Making (Certificate of completion issued November 2021)
- Harvard Law School (Executive Education), Leading Change for Lawyers (Certificate of completion issued July 2021)
- Harvard Law School in collaboration with Harvard Business School (Online), Financial Analysis and Valuation for Lawyers (Certificate of completion issued July 2021)
