Can a trademark registration be canceled in Malta?

Yes, you can cancel a trademark registration for the following reasons:

• Infringement of ownership rights


• Copyright infringement


• Infringement of design rights


• Violation of specific articles of the Paris Convention (Articles 6bis, 6ter, 6septies, and 8)


• The mark is generic, functional, descriptive, deceptive, or misleading


• Contrary to public order or moral standards


• Failure to meet usage requirements as outlined in Section VIII.A.


• Contains a geographical indication