Hemp Trademarks

Jonathan Miller interviews FBT attorney Karlyn Schnapp about trademarking hemp products. How can hemp and CBD companies protect their intellectual property? What are the do’s and don’t about filing trademark applications? Schnapp is a longtime intellectual property attorney who has emerged in recent years as a national expert on federal trademark policy concerning hemp. If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com.
Hemp Trademarks Episode Resources:

Host: Jonathan Miller
Guest: Karlyn Schnapp
Blog: Hemp Legally Speaking

Hemp industry questions covered in this episode:
  1. Explain in general why getting a trademark is a good idea.
  2. Explain the different kinds of trademarks – names, marks, etc.
  3. Explain the difference between a trademark and patent.
  4. What agency(ies) handle intellectual property issues – how do you typically engage with them?
  5. What’s the general federal trademark policy when it comes to hemp – how has that changed in recent years?
  6. What’s the federal trademark policy when it comes to CBD?
  7. If I am a CBD manufacturer and I want to secure a trademark, what are the strategies that I can follow in light of the current policy?
  8. What general advice would you give to a CBD manufacturer when it comes to intellectual property?
If you have questions about the episode or ideas for Hemp related topics, email us at hemplegallyspeaking@fbtlaw.com
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