What are the reasons for opposing a trademark application in the Russian Federation?

Here are some reasons why a trademark application might be opposed:

• An earlier registration conflicts with the mark


• The mark goes against moral standards or public policy


• The mark includes geographical indications


• The mark is too generic or broad in meaning


• The mark conflicts with existing trade names


• The mark conflicts with well-known trade names


• The mark uses protected symbols like flags or emblems


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