Episode Two: Cannabis

Unique IP issues arising in the cannabis industry

What options for intellectual property protection are available to companies operating in the cannabis sector, and how are they affected by marijuana’s status as a controlled substance at the federal level?

Listen as Jon Lagarenne, an intellectual property partner at Fox Rothschild, and Josh Horn, Co-Chair of the firm's Cannabis Law Practice, explore the unique issues surrounding patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets in this growing sector.

Learn strategies for navigating the three major IP issues faced by cannabis entrepreneurs and how to maximize the protections that are available at the federal and state levels for cannabis and cannabis-derived products.

Episode One: Patent Agents

A Career Path Leading From the Lab Bench to the Law Firm

In this inaugural episode of our new IP podcast series, we take a career journey with members of our Intellectual Property Department who have made the transition from the scientific sector to a law firm.

Michael Glynn, Ph.D., a partner in our Intellectual Property Department, is joined by patent agents Michael Mattoni and Linda Foit, as well as former patent agent and current associate, Joe Chen. All four, who hold Ph.D.s in various areas of science, explore the commonalities between applied science and their work in IP law and share the personal story of the career path that led them to Fox Rothschild