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Federal Cannabis Patent Lawsuit Follows The Alice Patentability Test

In the case between United Cannabis Corp. (UCANN) and Pure Hemp Collective (Pure Hemp), filed in the US District Court for the District of Colorado last summer, Judge William Martinez denied the Defense’s motion for partial summary judgement based on unpatentable subject matter under the Alice test. The case is set to move forward to […]

Famous Disney Marks Headed to the Public Domain

The clock is ticking for Mickey Mouse ‒ the world’s most beloved animated rodent. January 1st, 2024 marks the expiration date of the copyright for Walt Disney’s legendary short film Steamboat Willie. The film, as well as the characters therein, will forever become part of the public domain to be used freely without the risk of […]

Intellectual Property Underpins Cannabis Business Value

IP Underpins Cannabis Business Value and Fuels Growth Opportunities As cannabis becomes legal across the US and other countries, the black or gray markets of the past begin to fade away. However, cannabis remains a commodity. This in turn presents a unique opportunity for businesses to differentiate themselves through their IP. This commoditization of […]

IP Differentiates and Adds Value to Cannabis Investment

Cannabis is essentially an undifferentiated commodity product. If competitive cannabis businesses want to create any amount of sustainable market share, they will need to differentiate their products via branding, brand extension, and licensing of all their IP. As cannabis is legalized across the country, the black and gray markets of the past begin to fade […]

How Technology and the Courts are Changing IP Valuation

Intellectual property valuation methodologies are constantly changing and adapting to the fast pace of technology. An increased level of scrutiny has recently been placed on intellectual property portfolios. The need for increased professionalism in valuation, oversight, and security continues to grow. As the court system, especially the Supreme Court, has become more active in IP […]

Chevron Trademark Infringement

Background CONSOR was retained on behalf of Chevron Corporation to provide an opinion regarding the value of the Chevron, Texaco, Havoline, URSA, and other trademarks (collectively the “Chevron Trademarks”) that had been subject to an embargo order in Ecuador. The Chevron Trademarks were being used in Ecuador for the sale of automotive and other […]

Wes Anson on 760 KFMB

Listen to our Chairman, Wes Anson, speak on 760 KFMB covering his past job experience and a range of intellectual property topics.

IRS Methodologies for Accurate Transfer Pricing

Transfer pricing affects more businesses that anyone probably realizes. Depending on your business, transfer pricing may be an issue that you have dealt with, are currently dealing with, or may deal with in the future as it affects more businesses than most would think. Setting accurate transfer prices for your company is not something that […]

Trade Secrets Value Trending Upwards

Trade secrets have been gaining on the rest of the IP family. Once an often-overlooked form of IP, the value and usage of trade secrets has been skyrocketing. They have also never been so front and center in business news as they have been recently, with the groundbreaking trade secret lawsuit between Uber and Google. […]

Sex Tape Award in Hulk Hogan Case Hinged on Website Valuation

During the trial in which Terry Bollea (Hulk Hogan) sued the website Gawker over the now infamous sex tape, a valuation expert testified about the amount of damages. But it was not a question of damages over the right of publicity but rather one of unjust enrichment—that is, the gain in value of the Gawker […]