Kiva Health Brands LLC v. Kiva Brands Inc. et al
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3:19-cv-03459
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.