Beginning with an overview of patentable subject matter in the cannabis industry and the availability of patent protection for cannabis-related inventions, panelists will discuss industry-unique challenges for cannabis patents. These will include the lack of published prior art and the presumption of validity, and provide insight into claim strategies for cannabis-related inventions.
We will also touch on enforcement and defense considerations for patent owners in the cannabis industry and conclude with an overview of protections available for plants, including plant patents and plant variety protection, and a discussion of the differences between plant variety patents available worldwide.