Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/0443/26
- Decision date
- 26 May 2026
- Hearing Officer
- Ms H Harrison
- Mark
- MEDICANNA, MEDICANNA, ETHICACBD, MEDCANN & Medicann
- Classes
- 03, 04, 05, 10, 21, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44
Grounds
- Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness - Devoid of character - word marks
- Section 3(3) Immoral and Deceptive Marks - Deceptive as to nature, quality etc.
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Issues To Do With Goods / Services - Goods v retail services
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Consumer attention levels
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Distinctive Character of Earlier Trade Mark - Any unusual issues
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
- Procedural Issues - Costs – litigants in person, actual, security for
- Procedural Issues - Further evidence
- Procedural Issues - Pleadings, Strike out, Estoppel
Full decision O/0443/26 
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