Alvin Joiner, better known by his stage name Xzibit, is a rapper, actor, and record executive.  He is also the face behind a cannabis brand called BRASS KNUCKLES, which is currently owned by a company called Hero Brands, Inc.  In a recent lawsuit, Xzibit’s ex-wife, Krista Joiner, alleges that through a smokescreen of assignments, Xzibit attempted to transfer the BRASS KNUCKLES mark and brand to entities unassociated with her.  The case raises interesting questions concerning intellectual property ownership and marital assets.  Krista Joiner v. Hero Brands, Inc., No. 8:26‑cv‑00117 (C.D. Cal.).  Continue Reading Xzibit A to the Trademark Agreement – Cannabis Trademarks Assigned in Cloud of Smoke, Says Rapper’s Ex-Wife