What are the reasons for opposing a trademark application in Morocco?

The following are reasons why a trademark application might be opposed:

• Ownership rights


• Copyright infringement


• Marks that are generic


• Concerns about morality and public policy


• Conflicts with personal names


• Conflicts with registered designs


• Conflicts with trade names


• Registration by an agent


• Use of protected flags, state emblems, and armorial bearings


• Marks that are functional


• Marks that are misleading, disparaging, or deceptive


• Marks that lack distinctiveness


• Marks that are descriptive


• Use of a geographical indication


• Conflicts with well-known or famous marks