Can someone challenge a trademark application in Jamaica?

Opposition to a trademark application can be based on several grounds:

• The mark is merely descriptive.


• There are existing proprietary rights.


• The mark lacks distinctiveness.


• There is a breach of copyright.


• The mark is misleading, deceptive, or disparaging.


• There are rights associated with a company name.


• There are registered design rights.


• The mark is notorious or well-known.


• There is unauthorized use of specially protected emblems or national insignia.