Common Objections by Trademark Examiners

Summary

This practice note discusses the various objections that can be raised to the registrability of an applied-for trademark, in addition to objections to formalities. In particular, the practice note discusses name or surname objections, clearly descriptive or deceptively misdescriptive objections, name of goods or services objections, confusion with a registered trademark objection, Prohibited Sign, Denomination or Geographical Indications objections, inherent distinctiveness objection, utilitarian objection and formalities objections.