The following can be grounds for cancellation:
- trade names
- proprietary rights
- notorious or well-known marks
- the mark is descriptive
- the mark is generic
- the mark is a geographical indication
- the mark is misleading, deceptive or disparaging
- the mark is not distinctive
- protection of flags, armorial bearings and other State emblems
- registration using an agent or representative
- the mark is contrary to public policy or principles of morality
- the mark was registered in bad faith
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