What are the possible reasons for opposing a trademark application in Pakistan?

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

• Conflicting earlier registration or proprietary rights


• Non-proprietary issues like descriptiveness or lack of distinctiveness


• Filing in bad faith


• Copyright infringement


• Rights associated with well-known or famous marks


• Company name rights


• Trade name rights


• Registered design rights


• Personal name rights


• Unauthorized use of protected emblems or national symbols