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

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

• Ownership rights


• Violation of copyright


• Lack of distinctiveness in the mark


• The mark is merely descriptive


• The mark is generic


• Famous or well-known mark


• Protection of national symbols, flags, and other state emblems


• The mark goes against public policy or moral standards


• The mark includes a geographical indication


• Misrepresentation of the mark's owner


• The mark is likely to mislead the public