patents
Judges Deny Challenge to Psilocybin Patent
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board decided that petitions against Compass Pathways' psilocybin patents would not move forward to trial.
Psychedelic Patents are Broken Because the Patent System Is Broken
Pharmaceutical patents are used to extend monopolies, leading to high drug prices, and reduced access. Will the psychedelic industry follow suit?
Can the Clever Use of Old Legal Strategies Thwart Psychedelic Monopolies?
Corporations are going to use IP law to profit from psychedelics. But creative strategies from other industries could help people push back against exclusionary ownership and keep drugs accessible.
The Battle Over Psychedelic Therapy's Future
In a new documentary, VICE News explores what legal psychedelic therapy and access will be like in the US, and if it will be accessible.
Custom PS5 Plate Company Dares Sony to Sue It, Gets Sued, Trolls Sony Again
Dbrand made replacement sideplates for the PlayStation 5 then begged Sony to sue them. Sony threatened to, and now Dbrand is back with an upgraded sideplate and a brand new troll.
Can LSD Treat Food Allergies? We Don’t Know, But It’s Already Been Patented
Companies can own potentially valuable psychedelic IP without anyone even knowing if it works.
Is it Possible to Create an Ethical Psychedelics Company?
The debate around psychedelic patents reflects a deeper question about how to create a business model that puts values before profits.
Artificial Intelligence Cannot Be Inventors, US Patent Office Rules
An AI system called DABUS "invented" two new devices, but the USPTO says only humans can do that.
Now That You Can Trademark Swear Words, Here Are All the Wildest NSFW Requests
A Supreme Court ruling on vulgar trademarks is making space for new, profane ventures, from "A$$RICH" to "Bitchigan."
Walmart Patented a Cart That Reads Your Pulse and Temperature
The system’s designed to monitor shoppers’ biometrics throughout the store.
This Incredibly Annoying 'Disruptive' PB&J Looks an Awful Lot Like an Uncrustable
Goes perfectly with a tall glass of juice from your $400 Juicero machine.