1. HBW Insight
  2. >>Ingredients & Safety

CBD Trademarks Remain Under Wraps In US As Brands Blanket Supplement Market

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

USPTO appeals board rejects requests by Charlotte's Web marketer in June and the Natural Leaf brand owner in September for trademarks. Those decisions sustain USPTO policy that even though FDA allows sales of food, supplements and other non-drug products subject to its oversight that contain hemp-derived CBD, the products are unlawful and trademarking brands for them is prohibited.

Natural Leaf and other food and supplement lines are prevalent across the US but their brands aren't accepted as trademarks by the USPTO.

Recent decisions show the US Patent and Trademark Office continues to differ with the Food and Drug Administration about enforcement discretion for cannabidiol- or hemp-containing dietary supplements and food products.

The USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board rejected requests by the marketer of the CW brand CBD and hemp product line in June and the Natural Leaf

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on HBW Insight for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from Cannabis/CBD

More from Ingredients & Safety