Kiva Health Brands LLC v. Kiva Brands Inc. et al

  1. June 14, 2021

    Pot Co. Says New Evidence Needs A Look In Trademark Fight

    A cannabis edibles company locked in a lengthy battle over the name "Kiva" has asked a California federal judge to reconsider its argument that its rival knew about the Kiva edibles years before filing suit, saying new evidence shows it knew even earlier.

  2. February 18, 2020

    Pot Edibles Maker's Prior-Use Defense Tossed In TM Suit

    A California federal judge on Friday partly granted a health food company's motion to toss a marijuana edibles maker's affirmative defenses for using the "Kiva" brand, ruling that the marijuana company can't claim prior use of the mark because its products are illegal under federal law.

  3. December 20, 2019

    The Year In Cannabis Case Law: Major Pot Rulings From 2019

    The maturation of the cannabis industry has led to a predictable uptick in litigation as business deals have fallen apart, employees have asserted their rights, and diverging federal and state policies on marijuana have come into conflict.

  4. December 09, 2019

    Health Food Co. Says Edibles Maker Infringed 'Kiva' TM

    A health food company urged a California federal judge to toss a marijuana edibles maker's defenses for using a "Kiva" brand that allegedly infringes on its trademarks, saying the edibles company can't show prior use of the name.

  5. September 06, 2019

    Edibles Co. Sees TM Claims Tossed Over Pot's Illegal Status

    A marijuana edibles maker can't challenge a federally registered trademark because the products it sells are illegal under federal law, a California federal judge ruled Friday.

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