Can a registration be canceled in Honduras?

Registration can be canceled for the following reasons:

• Non-use of the mark

A nullity action can be initiated based on these grounds:

• Violation of proprietary rights


• The mark is descriptive


• Lack of distinctiveness in the mark


• The mark is misleading, deceptive, or disparaging


• The mark serves a functional purpose


• Copyright infringement


• The mark is notorious or well-known


• Protection of national symbols like armorial bearings, flags, and other state emblems


• Misrepresentation of the mark's owner


• Conflicts with trade names


• Infringement of registered design rights


• Violation of rights in a personal name


• The mark is generic


• The mark includes a geographical indication


• The mark is against public policy or moral principles