Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/122/21
- Decision date
- 25 February 2021
- Hearing Officer
- Mr A James
- Mark
- Canabidol, Canidol
- Classes
- 03, 05
Grounds
- Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness - Not Applicable
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Different consumer groups
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Importance of end user / consumer
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Consumer attention levels
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
- Other Issues - Estoppel
- Procedural Issues - Cross-examination
Full decision O/122/21 402Kb