The stars might be aligning for the cannabis industry in 2021. Five more U.S. states legalized marijuana in the November election (bringing the total to 15), the new administration is perceived to be friendlier to the industry and in recognition of marijuana’s...
Purple reign: Protecting IP in Ontario’s wine industry
A good map of Ontario’s wine-producing regions might color the Niagara Peninsula royal purple, with a swath of plum along the north shore of Lake Erie, a tiny patch of periwinkle for Pelee Island and a brilliant violet filling in the irregular contours of Prince...
Can plants be patented?
The question of whether or not plants can be patented might seem absurd when you take a walk through the woods and observe trees, bushes, grasses, flowers and more growing in the wild. No one can obtain a patent for those naturally occurring, common plants. Asexual...
