Intellectual Property
THE WILD WEST OF TRADEMARK LAW FOR MARIJUANA DERIVED PRODUCTS
Posted in / Intellectual Property / - on January 7, 2021
As of January, 2021, Marijuana is legal in 43 States and territories for either medicinal or recreational use. But you still cannot obtain a federal trademark registration for marijuana products because pot is still illegal under federal law. Since CBD products typically contain some THC (the active ingredient in marijuana), CBD products are also generally… read more
NASA’s InSight Mars Lander
Posted in / Intellectual Property / - on November 26, 2018
We are proud to announce that NASA’s InSight Mars Lander contains a seismometer made by our client, Kinemetrics, Inc. We have obtained patents for Kinemetrics for their cutting edge seismometer in the United States and in countries throughout the world. For example, United States Patent No. 6,776,042. If you are curious, the patent is effective… read more
Trojan Law Offices Convinces Federal Judge to Dismiss $43 Million Case.
Posted in / Intellectual Property / - on September 11, 2018
Trojan Law Offices Convinces Federal Judge to Dismiss $43 Million Case. On September 10, 2018, U.S. District Court Judge Cormac J. Carney issued a summary judgment order dismissing all thirteen claims in VBS Distribution, Inc, et al. v. Nutrivita Laboratories Inc. et. al., Case No. 8:16-cv-01553-CJC-DFM, Central District of California. The Vietnamese Broadcasting Service (VBS… read more
$3.17 MILLION JUDGMENT AFFIRMED ON APPEAL
Posted in / Intellectual Property / - on June 29, 2018
Trojan Law Offices is pleased to announce that we have secured an arbitration award exceeding $3.17 million for Capital Brands LLC, which is the maker of the iconic NutriBullet and Magic Bullet blenders. On May 4, 2018, an international appellate panel affirmed a judgment in favor of Capital Brands LLC against Brand Developers for breaching… read more
Trade Secret Rights Lost Because of Defective Employment Agreement
Posted in / Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets / - on May 11, 2017
In May, 2016, the Defend Trade Secrets Act took effect, which nationalized the enforcement of trade secret violations by allowing parties to sue in Federal Court. Before the Act was passed, each State in the nation had its own trade secret law. The federal law requires that employment agreements at your company be modified… read more
Intellectual Property Law Resources
Posted in / Intellectual Property / - on April 3, 2017
As technology expands and access to the world around us becomes easier, the importance of intellectual property law in today’s age cannot be overstated. Whether you are a business owner, inventor, or even a webmaster, intellectual property rights have permeated almost every level of our society. Moreover, as the global economy shifts towards more intellectual… read more