By: Steve Masur and Cameron Ashby The Supreme Court recently struck down a federal law that banned trademarking words and logos that are “immoral” or “scandalous”. The court reasoned that this federal requirement for registering marks was a form of viewpoint discrimination against vulgar or offensive marks and thus unconstitutional. As a result, Justice Sotomayor […]
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By: Jon Avidor and Joshua Weisenfeld Recent cannabis legalization in 11 states has pushed congress to more formally address the issue of federal regulation and decriminalization. On December 20, 2018, Congress continued this process and moved forward with partial decriminalization of certain types of cannabis and its derivatives by signing the Agriculture Improvement Act of […]
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By: Rob Griffitts and Kathryn Jones The free-spirited attitude of the 1960s counterculture, in part, fueled the crackdown of illicit substances by the following decade’s legislature. The Nixon Administration officially began its “War on Drugs” with the passing of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. While the act was seen by many […]
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By: Steve Masur and Armando E. Martinez On June 19, 2019, the New York State Legislature in Albany rejected a cannabis legalization bill, which had enjoyed wide-ranging popular support, leaving many to wonder why. New York is the second state in the tri-state area to reject the legalization of marijuana in the last few months, […]
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By: Rob Griffitts and Jordan M. Steele Passed in the twilight hours of New York’s last legislative session, months of negotiations produced a reform that will further decriminalize possession of marijuana. Advocates celebrate the bill for providing vital relief to individuals through expungement of prior misdemeanor convictions for marijuana possession. However, both proponents and critics remain dissatisfied […]
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By: Rob Griffitts Digital currencies on a blockchain ledger provide enormous flexibility when conducting commercial transactions. In the capital markets, lenders and borrowers can structure credit transactions at arms-length since the lending amount need not be examined by a financial institution. On the other hand, if a prospective borrower obtains a loan and files for […]
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What the FUCT: Can the USPTO Still Deny Your Vulgar or Offensive Mark?
By: Steve Masur and Cameron Ashby The Supreme Court recently struck down a federal law that banned trademarking words and logos that are “immoral” or “scandalous”. The court reasoned that this federal requirement for registering marks was a form of viewpoint discrimination against vulgar or offensive marks and thus unconstitutional. As a result, Justice Sotomayor […]
The CBD’s of Trademarks
By: Jon Avidor and Joshua Weisenfeld Recent cannabis legalization in 11 states has pushed congress to more formally address the issue of federal regulation and decriminalization. On December 20, 2018, Congress continued this process and moved forward with partial decriminalization of certain types of cannabis and its derivatives by signing the Agriculture Improvement Act of […]
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act & Cannabis
By: Rob Griffitts and Kathryn Jones The free-spirited attitude of the 1960s counterculture, in part, fueled the crackdown of illicit substances by the following decade’s legislature. The Nixon Administration officially began its “War on Drugs” with the passing of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. While the act was seen by many […]
The Implications Behind New York’s Decriminalization of Marijuana
By: Steve Masur and Armando E. Martinez On June 19, 2019, the New York State Legislature in Albany rejected a cannabis legalization bill, which had enjoyed wide-ranging popular support, leaving many to wonder why. New York is the second state in the tri-state area to reject the legalization of marijuana in the last few months, […]
Decriminalization in New York: A Half-Baked Measure?
By: Rob Griffitts and Jordan M. Steele Passed in the twilight hours of New York’s last legislative session, months of negotiations produced a reform that will further decriminalize possession of marijuana. Advocates celebrate the bill for providing vital relief to individuals through expungement of prior misdemeanor convictions for marijuana possession. However, both proponents and critics remain dissatisfied […]
Blockchain and Insolvency: How Blockchain Can Make Matters Easier for Creditors, Debtors, and Bankruptcy Courts
By: Rob Griffitts Digital currencies on a blockchain ledger provide enormous flexibility when conducting commercial transactions. In the capital markets, lenders and borrowers can structure credit transactions at arms-length since the lending amount need not be examined by a financial institution. On the other hand, if a prospective borrower obtains a loan and files for […]