Can someone challenge a trademark application in Israel?

Opposition to a trademark application can be based on the following reasons:

• Existing ownership rights


• Lack of distinctiveness in the mark


• The mark is misleading, deceptive, or offensive


• The mark serves a functional purpose


• Protection of national symbols, flags, and other state emblems


• Registration by an agent or representative instead of the actual owner


• Conflicting trade name rights


• Conflicting registered design rights


• Conflicting rights in a personal name


• The mark is generic


• The mark includes a geographical indication


• The mark violates public policy or moral standards