Absolute grounds:
- Descriptive of the function, quality, materials etc. of the claimed products or other conditions due to lack of distinctiveness;
- Conflict with National Symbol or Geographical names (except those approved by the government of the country concerned, a trademark registration in such country could be used as the evidence of government proof)
- Negative meaning
Relative grounds:
Confusion with a similar trademark.
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