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?

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