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Smoking Hot Growth - IP in the Medical Cannabis Industry
Intellectual property (IP) plays an important role in the medical cannabis industry. Many players in the industry use one or more types of IP rights to add value to their business.
Various types of IP rights are utilized by companies active in the field, including Utility/Innovation Patents, Designs, Plant Breeders’ Rights, Plant Patents, Trademarks and Trade Secrets. The IP strategy employed by innovative medical cannabis should depend upon the nature of the product being developed.
Read more >>JMB Davis Ben-David to be featured at Third International Medical Cannabis Conference: CannX 2018|Tel-Aviv | October 15-16
We are pleased to announce our participation in the Third International Medical Cannabis Conference in Tel-Aviv, “CannX 2018” being held on October 15-16 at the Tel-Aviv Convention Center.
Read more >>Happy New Year 5779!
On the occasion of the Jewish New Year 5779, JMB Davis Ben-David wishes its colleagues and clients health, happiness and prosperity.
OFFICE AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2018-2019
Read more >>Broader, Longer, More Generous, Narrower: The New Israel Design Law
Let’s admit it. The new Designs Law in Israel has been cooking for a long time. 50 years after the new Patent Law and 46 years after the new Trademark Law, we finally celebrated the passage of a new Design Law in Israel in 2017, and on August 7, 2018, it will take the place of the 1924 Patents and Designs Ordinance.
Read more >>Welcome another new member of our firm
We are pleased to announce the expansion of our US Practice team with the addition of Ms. Natalie Levy. Ms. Levy is a U.S. Trademark Attorney with 15 years of experience navigating trademark applications through the USPTO, and has particular expertise in the areas of consumer goods, banking, small businesses and marketing. She received her J.D. from the Delaware Law School, and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar. Ms. Levy be reached here. Here is a short interview with Ms. Levy giving a view into her professional and personal lives: Why did you join JMB? I was “taken” with the small friendliness of the firm and knew this was a place of real people, who care for each other. […]
Read more >>THE 7 MUST-DO’S AT INTA (Clue: It’s all about the people – including you)
They say that it’s easier to give advice than to take it; especially your own advice! That may be true, but in this case it’s only because I won’t be able to be at INTA this year that I have been thinking about what I’ll be missing. What this is not: this piece is not about behavior at INTA, remembering business cards, where to stay, how to schedule and so on. We all receive tips on how to conduct business meetings, networking and so on. This is not about that. What this is: as INTA is about people – human beings – fellow citizens of the earth – (you get the idea) more than anything else (yes, including IP and […]
Read more >>Further Expansion of US and Israel Practice Teams
We are pleased to announce a further expansion of our US and Israel Practice teams with the addition of Mr. Avraham Hermon, as of January 1, 2018. Prior to joining JMB Davis Ben-David, Mr. Hermon had in-house experience in a number of Israeli pharmaceutical companies including Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. At Teva he led a team of patent attorneys in providing opinion on potential new developments for the company and prosecuting patent portfolios relating to the company’s innovative pipeline and marketed products. In addition, Mr. Hermon has extensive experience in private practice, assisting leading universities and companies in patent drafting, prosecution, litigation, contractual issues and opinion work. Mr. Hermon’s technology focus includes pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, veterinary medicines and computer-related […]
Read more >>Welcome a new member of our firm
We are pleased to announce the expansion of our US and Israel Practice teams with the addition of Mr. Eviatar Aron. Mr. Aron’s key areas of expertise include Electrical Engineering, Software and Algorithms, and Hi-Tech. He also has substantial experience in the fields of medical devices, agriculture, and mechanical engineering. Mr. Aron’s skills will, in particular, provide a significant addition to our US practice, as well as a valuable resource for our clients whose areas of development include the digital and electronic arts. Licensed to practice before both the US and Israel patent offices, Mr. Aron received a B.Sc in Electrical Engineering from Boston University, and a JD from St. Thomas University. He is also a US Attorney licensed by […]
Read more >>OFFICE AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2017-2018
Normal office hours are as follows: Sunday – Thursday for Israel and US filings 06.30-16.30 GMT 08.30-18.30 Israel Standard Time 15.30-01.30 Japan On Friday for US filings only 06.30-13.00 GMT 08.30-15.00 Israel Standard Time 15.30-22.00 Japan TELEPHONE NUMBERS Main Office: +972-2-571-4777 US Hotline: +1-503-895-0105 The Israel Patent and Trademark Office (IPO) is open Sundays – Thursdays, and closed on Fridays and Saturdays. Should a due date fall on a Friday or a Saturday or any official holiday, the deadline for performing an action is postponed to the following Sunday. The following is our holiday schedule for 2017-18, during which our office premises and the IPO will be closed: HOLIDAY DATES DAYS Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) September 21-22, 2017 Thursday-Friday […]
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