June 14, 2021
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.
February 18, 2020
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.
December 20, 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.
December 09, 2019
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.
September 06, 2019
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.