Opposition to a trademark application can be based on the following reasons:
- Ownership rights
- The mark is too descriptive
- Lack of distinctiveness
- The mark is misleading, deceptive, or offensive
- The mark serves a functional purpose
- Copyright infringement
- Famous or well-known mark
- Protection of national symbols like flags and emblems
- Representation of the mark's owner
- Conflicts with trade names
- Registered design rights
- Personal name rights
- The mark is generic
- Geographical indication
- Contrary to public policy or moral standards
- Use of a single color without a specific shape
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