Can a registration in France be canceled?

Yes, you can cancel a registered mark. Third parties can request cancellation for reasons such as:

• The mark is descriptive, generic, functional, misleading, or not distinctive.


• The mark includes geographical indications or protected symbols like flags, badges, emblems, or coats of arms.


• The mark was applied for or registered with bad intentions.


• The mark is banned in this area, including those that violate moral principles or public order.


• The mark infringes on other rights.


• Failure to meet user requirements under Section VIII.A.