What type of trademark is not registrable?

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The following are not registrable as trademarks:

• marks contrary to moral standards or public order
• generic terms
• names, flags or symbols of states, nations, regions, or of international organizations (except with permission)
• marks that conflict with Islamic principles or Shari'ah law
• marks devoid of any distinguishing characteristic or feature
• marks that function principally as geographic location names
• symbols of the Red Crescent or the Red Cross and other similar symbols
• names, flags or symbols of states, nations, regions, or of organizations/institutions except with its/their permission
• marks representing or resembling symbols of a religious form
• names, titles, portraits or emblems of another person, except with the prior consent of himself/his heirs
• marks consisting of geographical names
• marks that may mislead the public or that include false information
• information relating to a rank of honour for which the applicant for registration cannot prove his eligibility
• marks that are considered to be not more than translations of a famous mark or another previously registered mark
• marks comprising local or foreign medals, coins or currency
• marks the registration of which for certain categories of products or services will result in a reduction of the value of other products or services that are distinguished by this mark
• marks owned by natural or corporate persons with whom business dealings are prohibited
• marks that comprise the following words or terms:
  • “franchise”
  • “franchise holder”
  • “registered”
  • “registered design”
  • “copyright”
  • “imitation will be considered as a forgery”
  • or any similar words or terms