What are the grounds for opposing a trademark application in Brunei?

Trademark applications can be challenged for the following reasons:

• Existing ownership rights


• Mark is too descriptive


• Mark lacks distinctiveness


• Mark is misleading, offensive, or deceptive


• Mark serves a functional purpose


• Violation of copyright


• Conflicts with a well-known mark


• Includes protected symbols, emblems, or flags


• Conflicts with a trade name


• Conflicts with a registered design


• Conflicts with a personal name


• Mark is generic


• Uses a geographical indication


• Contradicts public policy or morality


• Conflicts with a company name