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Is it possible to cancel a registration?

A petition to cancel a registered mark is possible if these violations are present: 

  • The owner filed the application in bad faith
  • The mark is proven to be immoral or in conflict with public policy
  • The mark is deceiving the consumers
  • The mark is describing the characteristics of the good/service
  • The mark is generic and/or functional
  • The mark is not capable of making the good/service distinct

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