Registration can be canceled for the following reasons:
- The mark is generic
- It is a notorious or well-known mark
- There is an earlier conflicting registration
- The mark lacks distinctiveness
- The mark is descriptive
- The mark serves a functional purpose
- It includes protected armorial bearings, flags, or other State emblems
- The mark contains a geographical indication
- It infringes on rights in a personal name
- The mark is misleading, deceptive, or disparaging
- It goes against public policy or principles of morality
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