Attorneys Jonathan Menkes and Jonathan Hyman were quoted in "As Tobacco Brands Suffer Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Cannabis Brands Thrive – Despite USPTO Restriction," which was published in World Trademark Review

Attorneys Jonathan Menkes and Jonathan Hyman were quoted in "As tobacco brands suffer amid covid-19 pandemic, cannabis brands thrive – despite USPTO restriction," which was published in World Trademark Review.

Excerpt: “Cannabis brands, especially those in the CBD space, could be less susceptible to downturns in tobacco as cannabis offers alternatives to smoking in the form of edibles, salves and pills,” says Jonathan Hyman.

Jonathan Menkes, partner at Knobbe Martens, points out: “The USPTO is not refusing non-medicated CBD creams and salves, so there needs to be a more comprehensive reform to address some of these inconsistencies.”

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