Can someone challenge a trademark application in Nigeria?

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

• Use of trade names


• Existing proprietary rights


• Copyright infringement


• The mark is too generic


• Lack of distinctiveness in the mark


• The mark is overly descriptive


• The mark is misleading, deceptive, or offensive


• The mark serves a functional purpose


• Conflicts with registered design rights


• Use of protected armorial bearings, flags, or other state symbols


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


• Contradiction to public policy or moral standards


• Inclusion of a geographical indication in the mark