Can someone challenge a trademark application in Malaysia?

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

• Violation of copyright


• Ownership rights


• The mark is generic


• The mark serves a functional purpose


• The mark is descriptive


• Personal name rights


• The mark lacks distinctiveness


• Rights under Article 6ter of the Paris Convention


• Rights under Article 8 of the Paris Convention


• Rights under Article 6septies of the Paris Convention


• Rights under Article 6bis of the Paris Convention


• Registered design rights


• The mark includes a geographical indication


• The mark is misleading, deceptive, or disparaging


• The mark is contrary to public policy or moral principles