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Legal Compliance
Protecting your supplement brand by registering your trademarkProtecting your supplement brand by registering your trademark

Registering a trademark provides benefits ranging from deterring potential infringers to securing the right to sue them in federal court.

byBrian Thomas
Jul 7, 2021
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Supplement Regulations
Chiropractor who sold ostarine in 'supplements' pleads guiltyChiropractor who sold ostarine in 'supplements' pleads guilty
byJosh Long
Jun 10, 2021
1 Min Read
Stakeholders can’t sue FDA over NAC warning letters logo in a gray background |
Supplement Regulations
Stakeholders can’t sue FDA over NAC warning lettersStakeholders can’t sue FDA over NAC warning letters
byJosh Long
May 17, 2021
1 Min Read
Court dismisses HIA lawsuit against DEA logo in a gray background |
Supplement Regulations
Court dismisses HIA lawsuit against DEACourt dismisses HIA lawsuit against DEA
byJosh Long
May 4, 2021
1 Min Read
Supreme Court limits 13(b) authority under Federal Trade Commission Act logo in a gray background |
Supplement Regulations
Supreme Court limits 13(b) authority under Federal Trade Commission ActSupreme Court limits 13(b) authority under Federal Trade Commission Act
byJosh Long
Apr 26, 2021
1 Min Read
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Supplement Regulations
FDA says it tried—in vain—for years to inspect manufacturer of supplementsFDA says it tried—in vain—for years to inspect manufacturer of supplements
byJosh Long
Apr 20, 2021
1 Min Read
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Supplement Regulations
Feds sue advertiser of supplements for violations of COVID-19 law
Feds sue advertiser of supplements for violations of COVID-19 law
Apr 16, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJosh Long
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Supplement Regulations
Judge who shut down supplement maker highlighted testing issues
Judge who shut down supplement maker highlighted testing issues
Apr 12, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJosh Long
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Supplement Regulations
Supplement manufacturer avoids recall
Supplement manufacturer avoids recall
Mar 30, 2021
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byJosh Long
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Supplement Regulations
Extensive history of cGMP infractions preceded gov’t lawsuit against supplement maker
Extensive history of cGMP infractions preceded gov’t lawsuit against supplement maker
Mar 19, 2021
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byJosh Long
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Supplement Regulations
Sex pill sales lead to prison for Georgia couple, California man
Sex pill sales lead to prison for Georgia couple, California man
Mar 5, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJosh Long
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Supplements
Lawsuit: Supplements traced to India laced with lead, other toxins
Lawsuit: Supplements traced to India laced with lead, other toxins
Feb 17, 2021
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1 Min Read
byDuffy Hayes
Former President Trump commuted sentence of woman in 5-hour Energy counterfeit scheme logo in a gray background | Former President Trump commuted sentence of woman in 5-hour Energy counterfeit scheme
Supplement Regulations
Former President Trump commuted sentence of woman in 5-hour Energy counterfeit scheme
Former President Trump commuted sentence of woman in 5-hour Energy counterfeit scheme
Feb 1, 2021
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byJosh Long
Ninth Circuit rules for Target in structure/function claim win for supplement industry logo in a gray background | Ninth Circuit rules for Target in structure/function claim win for supplement industry
Claims
Ninth Circuit rules for Target in structure/function claim win for supplement industry
Ninth Circuit rules for Target in structure/function claim win for supplement industry
Jan 14, 2021
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byJosh Long
Marketer of vitamin D products enjoined from making COVID-19 claims logo in a gray background | Marketer of vitamin D products enjoined from making COVID-19 claims
Claims
Marketer of vitamin D products enjoined from making COVID-19 claims
Marketer of vitamin D products enjoined from making COVID-19 claims
Jan 11, 2021
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1 Min Read
byJosh Long
Supreme Court won’t hear $40 million sanctions case against supplement maker logo in a gray background | Supreme Court won’t hear $40 million sanctions case against supplement maker
Supplement Regulations
Supreme Court won’t hear $40 million sanctions case against supplement maker
Supreme Court won’t hear $40 million sanctions case against supplement maker
Nov 2, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJosh Long
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Supplement Regulations
Execs of once-thriving supplements brand USPlabs sentenced to prison
Execs of once-thriving supplements brand USPlabs sentenced to prison
Oct 22, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJosh Long
Supreme Court settles fate of DMAA
Supplement Regulations
Supreme Court settles fate of DMAA
Supreme Court settles fate of DMAA
Oct 20, 2020
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byJosh Long
Supreme Court asked to review DMAA case logo in a gray background | Supreme Court asked to review DMAA case
Litigation
Supreme Court asked to review DMAA case
Supreme Court asked to review DMAA case
Oct 6, 2020
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byJosh Long
Hemp industry sues DEA over rule implementing 2018 Farm Bill logo in a gray background | Hemp industry sues DEA over rule implementing 2018 Farm Bill
Supplement Regulations
Hemp industry sues DEA over rule implementing 2018 Farm Bill
Hemp industry sues DEA over rule implementing 2018 Farm Bill
Sep 22, 2020
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byJosh Long
Ninth Circuit likely to decide $925 million damages verdict against ViSalus logo in a gray background | Ninth Circuit likely to decide $925 million damages verdict against ViSalus
Supplement Regulations
Ninth Circuit likely to decide $925 million damages verdict against ViSalus
Ninth Circuit likely to decide $925 million damages verdict against ViSalus
Sep 9, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJosh Long
Herbalife to pay $122 million over alleged corruption in China
Supplement Regulations
Herbalife to pay $122 million over alleged corruption in China
Herbalife to pay $122 million over alleged corruption in China
Aug 28, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJosh Long
Judge throws out class action suit against supplement maker logo in a gray background | Judge throws out class action suit against supplement maker
Supplement Regulations
Judge throws out class action suit against supplement maker
Judge throws out class action suit against supplement maker
Aug 13, 2020
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byJosh Long
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Supplement Regulations
CV Sciences temporarily spared from lawsuit pending FDA rulemaking
CV Sciences temporarily spared from lawsuit pending FDA rulemaking
May 27, 2020
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byJosh Long
5-hour Energy wants Supreme Court to hear First Amendment ad dispute logo in a gray background | 5-hour Energy wants Supreme Court to hear First Amendment ad dispute
Supplement Regulations
5-hour Energy wants Supreme Court to hear First Amendment ad dispute
5-hour Energy wants Supreme Court to hear First Amendment ad dispute
May 13, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJosh Long
Oregon tables broad substantiation rule amid focus on coronavirus claims logo in a gray background | Oregon tables broad substantiation rule amid focus on coronavirus claims
Supplement Regulations
Oregon tables broad substantiation rule amid focus on coronavirus claims
Oregon tables broad substantiation rule amid focus on coronavirus claims
May 8, 2020
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byJosh Long
Quincy Bioscience gains ‘decertification’ victory in class action suit logo in a gray background | Quincy Bioscience gains ‘decertification’ victory in class action suit
Certification
Quincy Bioscience gains ‘decertification’ victory in class action suit
Quincy Bioscience gains ‘decertification’ victory in class action suit
May 4, 2020
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byJosh Long
FTC sues marketer of herbal extract over COVID-19 claims logo in a gray background | FTC sues marketer of herbal extract over COVID-19 claims
Supplement Regulations
FTC sues marketer of herbal extract over COVID-19 claims
FTC sues marketer of herbal extract over COVID-19 claims
Apr 28, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJosh Long
FTC targets multi-level marketers for COVID-19 related claims logo in a gray background | FTC targets multi-level marketers for COVID-19 related claims
Claims
FTC targets multi-level marketers for COVID-19 related claims
FTC targets multi-level marketers for COVID-19 related claims
Apr 28, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJosh Long
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Litigation
CBD marketers raise class action defenses, face amended complaints
CBD marketers raise class action defenses, face amended complaints
Feb 27, 2020
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byJosh Long
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Herbs & Botanicals
Cannabinoid products and the law—in plain language
Cannabinoid products and the law—in plain language
Feb 25, 2020
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1 Min Read
byDarren Kaplan, David Bush
Supplement contract manufacturing recall ‘unprecedented’ logo in a gray background | Supplement contract manufacturing recall ‘unprecedented’
Supplement Regulations
Supplement contract manufacturing recall ‘unprecedented’
Supplement contract manufacturing recall ‘unprecedented’
Jan 31, 2020
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1 Min Read
byJosh Long
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Supplement Regulations
Court awaits FDA ruling on CBD, stays class action suit
Court awaits FDA ruling on CBD, stays class action suit
Jan 10, 2020
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byJosh Long
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Legal Compliance
If it’s adulterated, you may be incarcerated: Criminal liability for FD&C violations
If it’s adulterated, you may be incarcerated: Criminal liability for FD&C violations
Jan 10, 2020
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byKarmina Fefferman
Supreme Court won’t review Amarin complaint over omega-3 supplements logo in a gray background | Supreme Court won’t review Amarin complaint over omega-3 supplements
Supplement Regulations
Supreme Court won’t review Amarin complaint over omega-3 supplements
Supreme Court won’t review Amarin complaint over omega-3 supplements
Dec 10, 2019
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1 Min Read
byJosh Long

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