Can We Have a Psychedelic Patent System?
Written by Graham Pechenik and Chris Byrnes MAPS Bulletin 2021: Vol. 31, No. 2 Download this article. As the psychedelics space continues its faster-than-light expansion, controversies have exploded over the types of patents being filed and the roles they may play (e.g., Gerber et al., 2021; Leite, 2021; Love, 2021). Are patents fundamentally at odds […]
Meet Graham Pechenik: Cannabis & Psychedelics Patent Attorney
Back in January, our founder, Graham Pechenik sat down with online magazine Shoutout LA to talk about the motivation for how Calyx Law came to be and how we work with our clients. Read the Full Interview
Five Psychedelic Law Firms You Should Have On Your Radar
The secret is out: Investing in psychedelics may be the next explosive trend for investors looking to enter a new industry with massive social impact. Despite many media outlets comparing psychedelic drugs to cannabis, the reality is that psychedelic medicine is much more likely to follow the “traditional biotech path.” That path includes high barriers […]
Protecting Psychedelics with Patents
2022-01-26 TSG – Psychedelic Patents – Calyx Law Pechenik
All That You Ever Wanted To Know About Psychedelic Patents and IP
The protection of intellectual property (IP) inside the burgeoning market for psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapy is prompting important debate and discussion. How are companies patenting medicines that have been used for millennia? Does copyright of guidelines for psychedelic-assisted therapy prohibit people from using those guidelines without a license? What role can trademarks, appellations of origin, […]
100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics
Our founder, Graham made the list. He sits among psychedelic pioneers and some very respected industry peers and influencers. Read the Article on PsychedelicInvest.com
5 Questions for Graham Pechenik
As new biotech and pharmaceutical companies develop and test their own formulations of psychedelic drugs for therapeutic use, the race for psychedelic patents is heating up — and it could radically shift who holds power in the psychedelic space. But what exactly is happening in the world of psychedelics and intellectual property is still largely […]