Greenspoon Marder Partner Lance Rogers Featured Speaker at the State Bar of California Intellectual Property Law Section’s 42nd IP Institute

News Nov 3, 2017

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GREENSPOON MARDER PARTNER LANCE ROGERS FEATURED SPEAKER AT THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW SECTION’S 42^ND IP INSTITUTE

Newport Beach, CA – November 3, 2017 – Greenspoon Marder partner Lance Rogers was a featured speaker at the State Bar of California Intellectual Property Law Section’s 42^nd IP Institute. The section’s annual meeting took place on November 1 – 3, 2017 in Newport Beach, CA. Mr. Rogers spoke on the “Growing Like a Weed: Everything You Want To Know About Cannabis & IP Law” panel.

In 2018, California will begin to allow the sale of cannabis to adults over the age of 21 and to tax and regulate it–like tobacco and alcohol. The commercialization of this sector is projected to cause a jump in annual revenue from $6.7 billion in 2016 to $20 billion by 2021. As this sector grows, so do the questions about what role trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets can and should play in spurring the industry along– especially since cannabis is still illegal under federal law. Mr. Rogers and panelist discussed how IP is and isn’t able to be deployed in this green rush.

Mr. Rogers currently represents many of the leading cannabis companies in California, including retailers, manufacturers, and agriculture ventures. As a litigator, he has handled a wide array of matters related to cannabis including criminal defense, regulatory violations, land use/zoning, complex business litigation and partnership, and dispute matters. In 2011, Mr. Rogers attained the first dispensary license in Southern California through the County of San Diego.

About Greenspoon Marder

Greenspoon Marder is a national full-service business law firm with over 200 attorneys and offices across the United States. We are ranked among American Lawyer’s Am Law 200, as one of the top law firms in the U.S. since 2015. Our firm was founded with the goal of providing the highest quality legal services at the highest value for our clients. Each of our clients is unique and so are their legal needs. We believe no one size fits all for professional services. Our lawyers offer flexible and creative solutions to meet our clients’ respective needs. Our mission is to understand the challenges our clients face, build collaborative relationships and craft solutions with a focus on strategic goals.

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