The trademark Medican was filed by Medican A/S, a corporation established under the laws of the Kingdom of Denmark (the "Applicant"). The application was published for oppositions on June 17, 2018, and received undefined oppositions.
Opposition Proceedings
There are undefined oppositions were filed:
The first opposition filed on September 17, 2018 by Laboratorios Medicamentos Internacionales S.A. on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by RYO RODRIGUEZ OCA, S.L. and its proceedings were handled in English
The second opposition filed on September 17, 2018 by Medicom Pharma GmbH on (a) Art. 8(4), (b) Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by GRAMM, LINS & PARTNER PATENT- UND RECHTSANWÄLTE PARTGMBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The third opposition filed on September 16, 2018 by Medicon eG Chirurgiemechaniker-Genossenschaft on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by Mammel und Maser Patentanwälte PartG mbB and its proceedings were handled in English
The fourth opposition filed on September 13, 2018 by Schielein, Cornelia on Likelihood of confusion. the opponent was represented by FRIEDRICH GRAF VON WESTPHALEN & PARTNER MBB and its proceedings were handled in English
The application was filed in Danish, and Danish was also language of all opposition proceedings (English was selected as the second language).
Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on September 16, 2021. Change of name and professional address of the trademark registration was recorded on May 17, 2022.
The Appeal with reference B R1723/2020-1 was Opposition partially rejected according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on May 6, 2021 by the EUIPO. The Opposition with reference B 003064200 was refused according to Article 8(1)(b) EUTMR with decision issued on June 21, 2020 by the EUIPO.
Goods And Services
The mark was filed in class 5 with Dietetic food products and preparations adapted for medical or veterinary use, namely cannabis preparations adapted for medical use.
The mark was filed in class 35 with Wholesale services relating to pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations and medical articles, namely cannabis preparations and articles.