Can a Trademark Application be opposed?

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The following can be grounds for opposition:

• breach of copyright
• proprietary rights
• the mark is functional
• the mark is descriptive
• the mark is generic
• the mark is not distinctive
• notorious or well-known mark
• the mark is misleading, deceptive or disparaging
• protection of armorial bearings, flags and other State emblems
• registration in the name of the agent or representative of the owner of the mark
• trade names
• rights in a personal name
• registered design rights
• the mark consists of a geographical indication
• the mark is against public policy or principles of morality
• the mark resembles the emblem of the Crown or royal crests
• the word “royal” or any other words, characters or symbols that may lead to the belief that the applicant enjoys royal patronage
• the mark is similar or identical to the:
  • Red Crescent
  • Red Cross
  • Geneva Cross
• the mark contains the picture or name of a third party, unless the third party's consent has been previously obtained
• the mark includes the following words and expressions:
  • “patent”
  • “patented”
  • “by royal patent”
  • “registered design”
  • “copyright”
  • “counterfeiting is forgery”
  • or similar words or expressions
• the mark leads to the deception of the public
• the mark encourages unfair trading competition
• the mark is identical to any emblem of religious significance
• the mark contains false indications as to its real origin