Can a registration be canceled in the Russian Federation?

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

• Failure to meet the use requirements outlined in Section VIII.A


• Registration made in bad faith


• Violation of proprietary rights


• Issues with geographical indication


• Contrary to moral or public standards


• The mark is functional, misleading, offensive, deceptive, lacks distinctiveness, or is merely descriptive


• Unauthorized use of protected symbols, such as state emblems or flags