The following signs or marks are NOT registerable in Belarus:
- Marks that are against principles of public morality or policy
- Marks that use international, regional/state/national name or flag and symbols
- Marks that do not show distinctiveness
- Marks that are considered as generic
- Marks that are primarily used as a surname or family name
- Marks that are descriptive of the goods/services’ purpose
- Marks that use universal terms or symbols
- Marks that resemble or represent the shape of a product
- Marks that mislead consumers about the product’s origin, nature or producer
- Marks that mislead consumers about the origin of spirits, liquors or wines
- Marks that have a strong resemblance to another trademark that may confuse consumers
- Marks that use protected geographic indications
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