Amsterdam coffee shop’s attempt to register CANNABIS mark rejected

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20 February 2020
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After the EU General Court upholds a decision of the Board of Appeal to refuse registration of the mark CANNABIS STORE AMSTERDAM on the grounds of being contrary to accepted principles of morality, partner Claire Lehr looks at the details behind the decision.

This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in January 2020. For further information, please go to www.worldtrademarkreview.com.

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