Can someone challenge a trademark application in the United Arab Emirates?

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

• The mark doesn't qualify as a trademark


• Someone else has proprietary rights


• The mark is considered generic


• The mark lacks distinctiveness


• The mark is merely descriptive


• The mark goes against public policy or moral standards


• The mark includes a geographical indication


• The mark is misleading, deceptive, or disparaging


• There are rights associated with a personal name


• There are rights under Article 6ter of the Paris Convention


• There are rights under Article 8 of the Paris Convention


• There are rights under Article 6septies of the Paris Convention


• There are rights under Article 6bis of the Paris Convention