Can a registration be canceled in China?

Yes, you can cancel a registration for the following reasons:

• The mark is descriptive


• The mark is misleading or deceptive


• The mark lacks distinctiveness


• The mark is generic


• The mark is a geographical indication


• The mark is functional


• The mark violates public policy or morality


• The mark is unauthorized by competent authorities under Article 6ter of the Paris Convention


• The mark includes a badge or emblem of public interest


• The mark is used in a misleading way


• The mark is prohibited in this jurisdiction


• The application was made in bad faith


• The registrant breached a technical provision of the law


• The registration was fraudulent


• The use requirements under Section V.G. are not met