Sweden
摘要
In Sweden, the protection of trademarks is governed by the provisions of the Trademark Act. It contains provisions governing issues such as signs that a trademark may consist of, means for obtaining and maintaining an exclusive right to a trademark, absolute and relative grounds for refusal and invalidity, revocation, and rights conferred by a trademark, as well as a catalogue of sanctions available to a trademark proprietor in case its rights guaranteed by the Trademark Act has been violated.