Cannabis Trademark Attorney Washington DC

Cannabis brands face a different challenge with intellectual property registration than other forms of businesses. The primary and key issue stems from the controlled and illegal nature of cannabis under federal law (declared as such by the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)). As a result of this hurdle, a brand dealing in cannabis cannot be easily registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), thus leaving it in a risky and unshielded situation. 

Our principal trademark lawyer at Drishti Law handles various cases where he has registered cannabis brands on the state and federal levels. His considerable experience in cannabis law enables him to advise individuals and businesses on how to strategically bypass the hurdles the trademark law poses to protect their cannabis brand. 

You have put significant effort into building your brand, so it’s only fair to acquire maximum intellectual property protection for it. 

What Does Our Cannabis Trademark Lawyer in Washington DC do?

The services of our principal attorney at Drishti Law are diverse, ranging from trademark registration, trademark licensing, and trade secret protection to the enforcement of the mark in the form of post-registration services. Our IP attorney’s services are all-rounder which means that everything about trademarking becomes our attorney’s responsibility the moment he takes up a case. 

However, before officially hiring the legal services of our attorney, we recommend seeking a one-on-one consultation with him to resolve your initial concerns and determine whether you need the services of an attorney or not. We understand that clients are apprehensive in their initial interaction with the lawyer therefore we provide free consultation on the first call to ease their minds. All you have to do is to book an appointment from the available slots and our attorney will reach out to you on the selected time and day. 

1. Brand Building

We don’t just register brands but also build them from the foundational level when needed. Our services are catered to all types of businesses, from small-scale start-ups to established companies. 

2. Trademark Registration

It’s a bitter truth that the intellectual property law does not extend its protection to cannabis however with the right attorney and using the right cards, the issue is also resolvable. At Drishti Law, we have registered several cannabis companies, both on the state and federal level, and defended them against any form of restriction. 

3. Conducting Trademark Clearance Search

The first step in the registration process is to ascertain the availability of the intended trademark i.e. the mark is not already in use by another brand or has a confusingly similar appearance. Our cannabis trademark lawyer in Washington DC conducts a comprehensive clearance search for the client’s trademark to confirm that it’s available for use. In case the results of this search go against the expectations, our attorney then assists the client in coming up with a new mark or modifying the existing one to meet the requirements. 

4. Licensing Agreements and Trade Negotiations

We often get clients who wish to lend their brand mark to a third party in return for a licensing fee as they consider this route to be more lucrative and have a higher ROI as compared to using the trademark solely for your brand. Given the nature of these types of dealings, a strategic and fool-proof licensing agreement is required so that the licensee utilizes the goodwill and reputation of your brand according to your terms and conditions. Our principal lawyer at Drishti Law Washington DC can draft the license agreements as well as assist in the trade negotiations with shareholders, distributors, real estate professionals, and such. 

5. Trade Secret Protection

As a cannabis dealer, you are bound to have manufacturing/cultivation procedures which you ought to keep confidential. We assist our clients in protecting their confidential information through the trade secret law without compromising on your relationship with the distributors. 

6. Domain Name Registration and Dispute

It’s not uncommon for cannabis businesses to have an online presence – more so because the said item is illegal in a lot of places. For brands having an online presence, securing their domain name is as important as safeguarding the brand’s trademark. Our principal lawyer in Washington DC handles domain name registration and the disputes concerning its infringement. 

7. Post-Registration Services

Brand protection doesn’t conclude with its trademark registration. Additional measures are required to ensure that the protection is intact. Fortunately, you don’t have to worry about these matters as your trademark lawyer is capable of doing that for you. At Drishti Law, our post-registration services come in the following forms: 

• • • Handling Oppositions
    • Maintenance/renewals of the cannabis trademark
    • Monitoring
    • Cancellations
    • Infringement disputes
    • Cannabis Litigation